The Rise of the Roman Empire #1 *Pg : directions- copy these notes inside the box that is labeled above onto your graphic organizer 117 A.D. Trajan expanded the empire 410 A.D. the Goths sacked Rome 476 A.D. the last emperor overthrown 527 A.D. Justinian and Theodora came to power in Constantinople 1453 A.D. the Byzantine Empire was defeated
Augustus, the first emperor of Rome = #2
The Emperor’s Powers 2 facts here 2 facts 2 facts here
The Emperor’s Powers Declare war Raise taxes Punish lawbreakers Nominate public officials Influence the Senate Lead religious festivals
“Civis Romanus Sum” = I am a Roman citizen? “Pax Romana” = “Roman Peace” People abided by the laws because it was an honor to be a Roman citizen; pride;respect Laws were put on public display so people could read them and hold others accountable for their behavior #4
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Engineering = #6 roads Stadiums and arenas Domes and arches columns
#7 ARCHITECTURE Strong buildings Copied the Greeks The USA copied the domes, arches and columns for gov. bldgs. (capitol bldgs.) ARCHITECTURE
#8 Barbarian Invasions See the next slide to copy the facts inside the box Write small and very neat
1)The barbarians who invaded the Roman Empire during A.D. were the Visigoths, Vandals, Burgundians, Franks, Jutes, Angles, Saxons, Huns, Visigoths, and Ostrogoths. 2). Attila was the leader of the Huns who were barbarians that came from Asia. They raided Constantinople, Greece, Gaul and northern Italy. They did not destroy southern Italy because they were told that diseases ran wild here.
Barbarian Invasions continued 3) In 410, a group of Germanic barbarians known as the Goths sacked or destroyed Rome. 4) Around 480 A.D, A Frankish Christian king named Clovis built a huge kingdom in Gaul which is present-day France.
Color the graphic organizers 1.Be neat 2.Choose various colors for each 3.Don’t color to dark to hide your words 4.Use the Twistable crayons to color, they work the best
Homework to record in your planner Friday, Sept Quiz- see study guide 2.Roman Advancements graphic organizer (colored) 3. Turn in your Mediterranean map ONLY if you did not turn it in already
Model of Rome
Temple of “Fortuna Virilis”
Model of Trajan’s Forum Forum
CharacteristicsCharacteristics 3.ARCH & VAULT: K Coliseum K Race Track – Circus Maximus K Public Baths K Amphitheaters
Triumphal Arch of Titus
Arch of Constantine
Barrel or “Tunnel” Vault K Windows can be placed at any point. K These vaults require buttressing to counter-act the downward thrust of weight.
Groin Vault K Also called a cross vault. K Needs less buttressing.
Early Roman Amphitheater Seats about 20,000
Roman Theater
Theater of Marcellus
Roman Coliseum
Interior of the Coliseum Arena is Latin for the sand, coating the floor that soaks up the blood of the combatants.
Circus Maximus 300,000 seat capacity! 300,000 seat capacity!
Roman Bath in England
CharacteristicsCharacteristics 4.DOME: Basilicas - Large and relatively open space. - examples: ► Pantheon ► early Christian churches
Cylindrical Dome K With the dome, the Romans could surpass earlier cultures by their ability to span space. K Light enters through the oculus on top.
The Pantheon Plans
The Pantheon
Pantheon’s Dome
The Pantheon Interior
Painting by Giovanni Paolo Pannini (18c) Painting by Giovanni Paolo Pannini (18c)
Innovative Engineering Techniques 1. Roads – macadam 2. Aqueducts 3. Arch Bridge
Via Appia All roads lead to Rome! All roads lead to Rome!
Roman Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Segovia
Roman Arch Bridge in Spain
Hadrian’s Wall in Britain
Characteristics of Roman Sculpture 1. Collectors and copiers of Greek works [more idealistic]. 2. Categories: K Portrait sculpture K Statues K Paintings & mosaics K Relief sculptures 3. More realism [show the wrinkles, the bulges, and ageing!]
Republican Couple Realistic portraits – like Hellenistic Greek style.
Mosaics on a Roman Villa Floor
Roman Citizens
ColumnOfTrajanColumnOfTrajan
Base Relief Legionnaires on Trajan’s Column
Roman Sarcophagus Marble base relief – Etruscan influence?
Roman Villa
House in Herculaneum
Frescoes on aVilla’s Walls Frescoes on aVilla’s Walls
Roman Crafts 1c BCE glass bowl Ivory Cameo Gold earrings
Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
The US Capitol Building
Statue of Justice US Supreme Court Building
Federal Court Building in NYC
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Statue of Liberty