Legacies of Ancient Rome

1. Legacies of Ancient Rome We are learning to: explain the legacies of technology, art, architecture, literature, and law

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. Engineering Continued • Dome-hollow upper half of sphere

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. Roman and U.S. structure Circus Maximus-anancient 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

15. Roman and U.S. structure Roman Coliseum-an elliptical amphitheatre; and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering; used for gladiatorial contests Progressive Field-home to the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Has the same type of circular structrue. Open air.

16. Roman and U.S. Structure Roman Forum-arectangular plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome National Mall-locatedin 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

17. Roman and U.S. structures Pantheon-has been used as a Roman Catholic Church; 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.