Photographing the Roman Legacy Legacy = the traditions and knowledge of a culture that have been handed down to the people of today.

Government: republic = gov’t in which the people choose their leaders Triumvirate = 3 rulers with equal power gave us the idea that there is a “check” on the power of the rulers - we have 3 branches of gov’t Executive = President Legislative = Congress Judicial = Supreme Court

Census = population count. Our country conducts a census every 10 years A person is innocent until proven guilty during a trial.

Roman Roads: Helped the empire by: Linking every part of the empire to easily transport soldiers, supplies, and info. Providing work for ex-soldiers when they weren’t fighting a war.

Romans were concerned about weather affecting transportation so they built their roads with - a raised, curved center - ditches on the sides - different layers to allow for drainage **Today, road construction follows the early Roman techniques Watch this about Roads

Architecture: = the science of building Learned from the Etruscans & the Greeks - developed the Etruscan arch into a dome - used Greek columns Used concrete = a mixture of lime & soil that would harden. This enabled them to build tall, heavy structures.

The Pantheon

The City: Cities were well planned: - roads were laid out and a forum planned before the city was built - aqueducts for fresh water and sewers to remove waste We plan our cities with roadways, city/town centers, fresh water and waste removal. Watch this clip about Roman cities. Forum = central market with gov’t buildings, law offices, religious temple, and shops

Aqueducts: These stone structures were based on the arch. Aqueducts carried water from mountain springs into the cities.

The Colosseum: A sports arena where gladiators fought to the death. ↓ (slaves, criminals, prisoners of war, and even professional fighters.) Remember…Julius Caesar planned and paid for gladiatorial games to entertain the people.

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The tourists are looking into what was once the basement of the colosseum. In Roman times, you would not see this area because it would have been hidden by a wooden floor that was covered with sand for easy clean-up after the bloody battles. Let’s go to the colosseum!

What can you say about … Roads, Architecture, Cities, Aqueducts,and Colosseum? ~ What are they all about? *They are all about Building.

Latin Language: Latin influenced French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. These are known as the Romance languages. Even English has roots in Latin.

The Alphabet: The Etruscans wrote with an alphabet borrowed from the Greeks. The Romans adopted the Etruscan alphabet. Our alphabet is similar to the Roman alphabet.

Roman Artwork: Beautiful marble statues. Mosaics = pictures made of very small, colorful tiles - these decorated homes, courtyards, and the public baths

The Calendar: Julius Caesar started a new calendar based on 365 days with an extra day every 4th year (Leap Year) = the Julian Calendar Months are named after Roman gods and rulers The calendar was changed slightly in the 1500’s to the one we use today.

Roman Numerals: Even though we don’t use them in our everyday math, Roman numerals are often used on clocks and watches and when writing the number or year of something important.