Do Now What are some things you know about the Romans based on TV, books, movies, or other classes?

The Roman Empire Ms. Baquedano 11/26/17

Roman Empire at Its Height Empire spanned 50 million people Official language was Latin Women considered citizens but could not vote Incredibly strong military Ruled by emperors

The Fall of Rome Though powerful, the empire did not last Changing emperors constantly made conflict People paid high taxes Unemployment was high and may were poor The empire became too big to defend

Lasting Contributions Art We still use mosaics and other pottery/painting techniques Architecture Pioneered the use of domes, arches, and concrete Engineering All Roman roads were paved Created aqueducts (channels carrying water) Language Many words we use today derive from Latin Many church services are still in Latin

Lasting Contributions (Cont.) Law Marriage contracts, inheritance, and real estate contracts Created the idea of justice, people had rights The Declaration of Independence took parts of Roman law Citizenship Gave conquered people citizenship to Rome Made people responsible for civic duties like “free people” could be citizens and have Roman protection Writing We still use roman numerals Proverbs, “E Pluribus Unum”

Activity In groups of four, make a poster choosing one contribution to highlight Your poster must include: A definition of the contribution you chose A picture Explanation how we still use it How does this contribution effect you personally