Objective: SWBAT list technology from Rome and their impact Objective: SWBAT list technology from Rome and their impact. Calisthenics: Write a paragraph arguing the following: Does Rome have any culture that belongs to them? WHY or WHY NOT? You must have at least 3-4 pieces of evidence to support you! HOMEWORK: Greece & Rome Mini-Essay When you finish, please NEATLY place your calisthenics in ORDER!

Roman Technology

Romans invented many weapons for war, such as the helmets, shields, gladius, and pilum.

Rome was made famous for it’s big system of roads, which helped with travel, trade, and moving their armies.

Roads http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=798eaea1-0a85-4bd2-bb75-965ac17fbcf1

Romans built a sewer system of toilets and public baths to keep the city cleaner.  This allowed the city to grow bigger and faster than any city in the past.

Aqueducts were a part of the Sewage system Aqueducts were a part of the Sewage system. They supplied and carried water to the fountains and bathhouses

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Pictionary Partners Partner 1 will look at their notes, and pick one type of Roman technology they would like to draw and have their partner guess. On a blank sheet of paper, partner 1 will draw this Roman technology Partner 2 will try to guess, as quickly as possible, which technology it is. IN ORDER FOR PARTNER 2 TO BE CORRECT, THEY MUST ALSO DESCRIBE WHAT THIS TECHNOLOGY WAS USED FOR. Once Partner 2 has correctly guessed, Partner 2 will have the opportunity to draw and have Partner 1 Guess.

3 minutes to think and jot Power thinks! 3 minutes to think and jot

Think about it! Which Roman inventions do we still use today? How have they changed over time? Which Roman invention helps you the most in your life? How does it help you? Which Roman invention helps you the least in your life? What do Roman inventions tell us about Roman values and culture?

Exit Ticket Technology Purpose 1. Aqueduct a. Helped to keep the city clean 2. Sewer System b. Helped transport goods and armies from place to place 3. Pilums, Shields, and Gladius c. Helped to transport water to the sewer systems 4. Roads d. Helped Romans win in wars

According to the famous Myth, who was the first King of Rome? What features were common in Roman architecture? What were public baths used for? What language did the Romans speak? Where do “Romance Languages” get their name from? Name 3 Romance languages What other civilization greatly influenced Ancient Rome? What was the name of the main Roman amphitheater? What was it used for? Were the Romans monotheistic or polytheistic? Who was the main God? What was the Aneid, the Roman Epic, about?

What river was Rome located on? What country is Rome located in? What continent is Rome located on? What sea is Rome located on? How did the seas and river in Rome affect them? How did the mountains and hills affect Ancient Rome?