Geography and Characteristics of Civilization Ancient Rome Geography and Characteristics of Civilization
Geography How is the location of Rome good for trade? Good for defense?
Civilization Government Economy Republic- 509 BC- 27 BC Empire- 27 BC- 476 BC Etruscan Monarchy Republic Senate SPQR Two consuls Twelve Tables Economy Agriculture and trade Ag 90% Imported more than exported as time went on (i>x) Standardized money Good road system Q: What elements of Roman Republicanism do we use in US government today? What elements of the Roman economy do we use in the US today?
Civilization Religion Society Clear social divisions Polytheistic Rituals, shrines, afterlife Some religious tolerance Society Clear social divisions Patricians and Plebeians… Women Social equals not political Some property rights Slaves Debt and pows 1/3 of population No legal rights Some rebellions
Civilization Science/ Technology/ Engineering Art/ Writing No new medicine, physics, astronomy Arch Dome Concrete Aqueducts, sewers baths Art/ Writing Copy from Greek styles Realistic portrait Mosaics Frescoes Bas- relief sculpture Plays, poetry, history, philosophy, etc… Latin Roman Numerals
Fra France Interior view Pont du Guard Aqueducts Spain
Art: sculpture and mosaics
Can you use Roman numerals? Change the following to Arabic numbers: III VII IX XIV XXI XL CII MM