UNRV stands for United Nations of Roma Victrix (Rome the conqueror). It is a miniature encyclopedia on all things Roman, with short articles on culture, mythology, military, etc. This site is very straightforward, and it could serve as a good way to let students explore their own interests in Roman history and culture while still limiting their sources to reliable ones. The creators of the site openly state that it is meant to be an introduction to Roman history, not a definitive resource.
The site has no advertisements and few pictures, so it is neither commercial nor very visually appealing -- the background color is very dark, which was an unfortunate choice. The site's strengths lie in its short, informative articles to pique students' interest, the many subtopics, and its ease of navigation. This is a site which I could send my students to and let them find something which interests them, without worrying that they will stumble across something heinous. (Or at least, no more heinous than the average daily life of Rome.) The site is free to access and has no advertisements, so those concerns are removed -- I have heard horror stories of inappropriate ads appearing during class demonstrations.
Its weaknesses lie in the brevity of those articles, and the dearth of pictures and interactivity. Unless students are motivated to read the articles themselves, they may well zone out and decide to do something else.
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