How is power lost and gained?

27 B.C.E to 476 C.E. 50 million people Connected by law, customs, military

and culture

What does this mean? “Rome has perished but still lives on”

Influenced by the Greeks› “Greco-Roman”

Lifelike busts and statues Murals, Mosaics, Frescoes Blown glass Cameo Influenced many Renaissance artists

Vault – arched structure used to hold up a roof

Dome – a roof shaped like a half-circle Stadiums Cathedrals Arch Roads Aqueducts – a pipe or channel built to

carry water between places

Latin…led to Italian, Spanish and French

English has borrowed from Latin Proverbs – a popular saying that is

meant to express something wise or true› “E pluribus unum” (Out of many, one)

Roman Numerals

August – named for Caesar Augustus September – “the seventh month”

› Roman year started in March October – “the eighth month”

Anima – animal Manus – manual Verbum – verbal Militare - military Civis - civic Pre (before) Post (after) Semi (half) Sub (under)

Stoicism› Divine intelligence ruled all of nature› Good character› Bearing pain and suffering quietly › “stoic”› Marcus Aurelies

Roman law and justice influenced France Italy and America

Law influenced by nature› Everyone had rights› Declaration of Independence taken from

this Citizenship

› Citizenship to all free people of the Empire› Must obey laws and swear allegiance in

return for same rights

Create a group collage from modern day examples of Roman influences on society.