Roman Achievements
Fine Art Learned sculpture from Greece Realistic stone sculptures, used for education Bas-relief and low-relief: images project from flat background Art told stories and of people Mosaics- small pieces of stone, glass or tile on a surface Painting- murals/ frescos
Literature Influenced by Greek stoicism Marcus Aurelius a stoic Virgil- Aeneid Ovid- Poetry Livy- History of Rome (myth) Tacitus- True history of Rome Latin Language –Base for Romance Languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, some English
Law Rights of citizens Expanded for all people Influenced by stoics Laws Developed by Romans –Equal treatment –Innocent until proven guilty –Burden of proof on accuser –Only actions are punishable –Laws are amendable
Engineering Arch Dome Concrete Coliseum Aqueducts Roads