Contributions of Ancient Rome
Art/Architecture ► Pantheon- ► Colosseum- ► Forum- ► Mosaics
Pantheon
Colosseum
Forum-Political & Religious Center
Technology ► Rome used concrete ► Roads-used up to 100 years ago ► Aqueducts-water channel that brought water into cities and towns ► Romans built arches and domes
Aqueducts
Language/Literature ► Latin was the foundation of the romance languages-French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian. ► Literature-Virgil-the Aeneid-epic of legendary Aeneas
Law ► Greatest contribution to the U.S. ► Principle of “innocent until proven guilty” as well as “equal protection by law” from the twelve tables.
Understanding #1 ► Conquests and trade spread Roman cultural and technological achievements throughout the Empire
Understanding #2 ► Western Civilization was influenced by the cultural achievements of Rome
This language was spoken by the majority of Romans and is the root of all romance languages A. A. Spanish B. B. French C. C. Portuguese D. D. Latin
The idea of “innocent until proven guilty” came from what document? A. A. 10 commandments B. B. 12 Tables C. C. Hammurabi's Code D. D. Justinian’s Code
This man wrote the Aeniad A. A. Homer B. B. Ptolemy C. C. Virgil D. D. Aeschylus
This building, known as the Coliseum, was used primarily for A. A. Theatre B. B. Politics C. C. Religious ceremonies D. D. Gladiator games
Roman culture spread through A. A. Enslavement B. B. Conquest and trade C. C. Religion and books D. D. Bribery
This building resembles many U.S. government buildings today..what is it called? A. A. Pantheon B. B. Forum C. C. Coliseum D. D. Parthenon
The purpose of this structure was to bring fresh water into the city of Rome A. A. Coliseum B. B. Aqueduct C. C. Forum D. D. Archimedes screw
Rome was notorious for building these throughout its vast empire A. A. ponds B. B. roads C. C. pyramids
Greco-Roman culture is the foundation for A. A. Eastern Culture B. B. Western Culture C. C. World Culture