1 / 8

What is it we need to know about Rome?

What is it we need to know about Rome?. Why does it matter?. Government. Roman Empire . After the Fall of the Empire. Will need to be on a much smaller scale . Strong central government controlling an extensive empire . Religion. Roman Empire. After the Roman Empire.

yuval
Télécharger la présentation

What is it we need to know about Rome?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. What is it we need to know about Rome? Why does it matter?

  2. Government Roman Empire After the Fall of the Empire Will need to be on a much smaller scale • Strong central government controlling an extensive empire

  3. Religion Roman Empire After the Roman Empire Christianity will continue to create cohesion and control • Christianity • spread throughout the empire • Official religion in 384

  4. Economy Roman Empire After the Roman Empire Trade networks destroyed as is the social organization and leisure time that supports it Move towards economy that provides for basic needs-food, shelter & protection as well as spiritual well being • Agriculture • Extensive trade networks • Both land and sea • An economy that provides for basic needs as well as ‘wants’

  5. Arts/Architecture Roman Empire After the Roman Empire Tend to reflect the values of the society when they are created Church Christianity Has the money & resources to create art and architecture at this point • Poetry sculpture mosaics, philosophy • Coliseum – monumental architectural and cultural borrowing from Greece

  6. Technology Roman Empire After the Roman Empire Focus is on Improving farming Defensive instead of offensive military Church is behind most technology • Military • Architecture coliseum • Infrastructure indoor plumbing • Innovation in the Arts

  7. Social Structure Roman Empire After the Roman Empire Movement toward creation of social structure that guarentees that the needs of society are met More rigid More in tune to basic needs Food Shelter Spirituality/faith • Highly diversified and stratified to meet diverse needs of extensive empire with a vibrant economy • Social classes/ economic classes

  8. Big Picture: • What circle of civilization would Rome fall in at this point? • In terms of the GREATS what are the greatest strengths? • In terms of the GREATS what are the greatest weaknesses?

More Related