Roman Culture Chapter 9 Section 1

Roman Art The Romans borrowed many ideas from the Greeks. The Romans borrowed many ideas from the Greeks. They used statues to adorn their buildings. They used statues to adorn their buildings. Many architectural styles for Roman buildings were borrowed from the Greeks. Many architectural styles for Roman buildings were borrowed from the Greeks.

Roman Statues Roman statues were realistic and included wrinkles, warts, and expressions. Roman statues were realistic and included wrinkles, warts, and expressions. Greek statues were not as realistic...they were beautiful and young, they portrayed perfection! Greek statues were not as realistic...they were beautiful and young, they portrayed perfection!

Roman Architecture The Romans used Greek style porches and columns, but they added more elaborate details, arches, and domes. The Romans used Greek style porches and columns, but they added more elaborate details, arches, and domes.

The Roman Arch Arches were used to support bridges, aqueducts, and buildings. Arches were used to support bridges, aqueducts, and buildings. Rows of arches were often built against one another to form a vault, or curved ceiling. Rows of arches were often built against one another to form a vault, or curved ceiling. The Romans used this technique to build domes from many rings of shaped stone. The Romans used this technique to build domes from many rings of shaped stone.

Roman Arch The Arch of Constantine Roman aqueduct with arches

The Pantheon The Pantheon was built to honor the Roman gods. The Pantheon was built to honor the Roman gods. The Pantheon’s domed roof was the largest of its time. The Pantheon’s domed roof was the largest of its time.

Roman Architecture The Romans were the first to invent and use concrete. The Romans were the first to invent and use concrete. Concrete is a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water. Concrete is a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water. When it dried the mixture was as hard as a rock. When it dried the mixture was as hard as a rock. One of the most famous buildings is the Colosseum. One of the most famous buildings is the Colosseum.

Roman Literature Roman writers based much of their writing on Greek work. Roman writers based much of their writing on Greek work. The Roman writer, Virgil, wrote the Aeneid. An epic poem that describes the adventures of the Trojan prince Aeneas and how he came to Italy. The Roman writer, Virgil, wrote the Aeneid. An epic poem that describes the adventures of the Trojan prince Aeneas and how he came to Italy. Horace wrote satires and odes. An ode is a poem that expresses strong emotions about life. Horace wrote satires and odes. An ode is a poem that expresses strong emotions about life. A satire pokes fun at human weakness. A satire pokes fun at human weakness.

Roman Engineering Roman engineers built an astonishing system of roads and bridges to connect the empire. Roman engineers built an astonishing system of roads and bridges to connect the empire. The roads were well built and went from Rome to every part of the empire. The roads were well built and went from Rome to every part of the empire.

Roman Aqueducts and Baths Roman engineers built aqueducts to bring water into the city from the hills. Roman engineers built aqueducts to bring water into the city from the hills. Aqueducts were long troughs supported by rows of arches. Aqueducts were long troughs supported by rows of arches. They fed Rome’s homes, bathhouses, fountains, and public bathrooms. They fed Rome’s homes, bathhouses, fountains, and public bathrooms. The baths were used not only for washing, but as place to exchange news and gossip. The baths were used not only for washing, but as place to exchange news and gossip. Roman cities also had sewers to remove waste. Roman cities also had sewers to remove waste.

Roman Aqueduct

Roman Baths

Daily Life in Rome Rome was one of the largest cities in the ancient world. Rome was one of the largest cities in the ancient world. The Forum was in the center of Rome and served as a marketplace and public square. The Forum was in the center of Rome and served as a marketplace and public square. Wealthy Romans lived in large, fine homes. Poorer people lived in apartment buildings of stone and wood. Wealthy Romans lived in large, fine homes. Poorer people lived in apartment buildings of stone and wood. The government provided free grain and sporting shows, such as chariot races and gladiator contests. Gladiators were men who fought animals and each other. The government provided free grain and sporting shows, such as chariot races and gladiator contests. Gladiators were men who fought animals and each other. Wealthy children-boys and girls-received an education through hired tutors. Some boys went to school. Wealthy children-boys and girls-received an education through hired tutors. Some boys went to school. A boy became a man between ages of 14 and 16 years. Girls became adults when they married. A boy became a man between ages of 14 and 16 years. Girls became adults when they married.

Daily Life in Rome (continued) Women had few rights but were influential in the family. Wealthy women had more freedom than poor women. Women had few rights but were influential in the family. Wealthy women had more freedom than poor women. Slaves were not uncommon in the Roman Empire. Slaves suffered many hardships and were treated poorly. Sometimes slaves revolted against the Romans. Spartacus. Slaves were not uncommon in the Roman Empire. Slaves suffered many hardships and were treated poorly. Sometimes slaves revolted against the Romans. Spartacus. Romans worshiped many gods and goddesses. They honored their gods and goddesses by praying and offering food. Romans worshiped many gods and goddesses. They honored their gods and goddesses by praying and offering food. As the Roman Empire grew, the Romans conquered people of others religions. They were allowed to worship freely. As the Roman Empire grew, the Romans conquered people of others religions. They were allowed to worship freely.