Legacies of Ancient Rome

We are learning to: explain the legacies of technology, art, architecture, literature, and law

Languages• Language of Latin was spoken by the Romans• Not a spoken language any longer, but is the basis for

Romance Languages: -Italian, French, Spanish Portuguese, and

Romanian.We use the Roman alphabet today

Religion• Christianity began as a sect of Judaism• Spread by Jesus and his disciples• At first was banned by the Roman Empire-people were persecuted for

following• Constantine accepted it• Theodosius made it the empire’s religion• Today is one of the most widely practiced religions in the world

Literature and Poetry

• Virgil-greatest Roman Poet• Horace-wrote about human emotion• Ovid-love lyrics• Tacitus-wrote about the history of Rome• Plutarch-wrote Greek and Roman biographies• Both literature and poetry impacted future

western civilizations with their style of writing and information from that time period

Government and Law• First representative

democracy/republic/indirect democracy• Elected officials, written constitution, tripartite

government (three branches), checks and balances, civic duty

• Many countries around the world use this system of government today

Astronomy

• Ptolemy-a scientist and scholar• Developed system of astronomy and geography• Belief that the sun, planets, and stars revolved

around the Earth• Contributed to the understanding of the Earth

Engineering

• Basilica-large building with a rectangular central area lined by columns and a vaulted area at one end.

Engineering Continued

• Dome-hollow upper half of sphere

Engineering continued

Amphitheater-a round or oval building without a roof that has a central open space surrounded by tiers of seats, especially one used by the ancient Romans for public entertainments

Engineering continued

• Arches-structure that spans a space and supports structure and weight above it.

Roads

• Roman roads were first used as a way for the military to conquer new territory

• Connected the large empire together• Useful for trade• Helped spread the religion of Christianity• First to use concrete

Aqueduct

Aqueduct-pipe or channel for moving water to a lower level, often across a great distance

Art

• Fresco-a painting on a wall or ceiling done by rapidly brushing watercolors onto fresh damp or partly dry plaster• Sculpture-the creation of a three-dimensional work of art, especially by carving, modeling, or casting

Roman and U.S. structureCircus Maximus-an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome, Italy. Spectators could watch chariot races Churchill Downs-a thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby annually

Roman and U.S. structure Roman Coliseum-an elliptical amphitheatre; and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering; used forgladiatorial contests

Progressive Field-home to the ClevelandIndians baseball team. Has the same type of circular structrue. Open air.

Roman and U.S. Structure Roman Forum-a rectangular plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome

National Mall-located in Washington, DC. Its status as a wide, open expanse at the heart of the capital makes it an attractive site for protests and rallies of all types

Roman and U.S. structuresPantheon-has been used as a Roman CatholicChurch; Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome

U.S Capitol Building-the meeting place of the U.S. Congress, the legislature of the U.S. federal government. Located in Washington, D.C.