Imperial Rome

Education toga virilis – the toga of a man – age 15 toga virilis – the toga of a man – age 15 Most were taught at home Most were taught at home At 17, men entered the military At 17, men entered the military The wealthy bought Greek slaves to teach Greek Language and Culture The wealthy bought Greek slaves to teach Greek Language and Culture Wealthy children also learned philosophy and rhetoric Wealthy children also learned philosophy and rhetoric

Women The role was a nurturer The role was a nurturer Also, the role was largely confined to the household Also, the role was largely confined to the household Women married by the age of 14 or 15 Women married by the age of 14 or 15 Divorce was popular in the late Republic Divorce was popular in the late Republic

Religion Borrowed heavily from Greek pantheon Borrowed heavily from Greek pantheon Pantheistic – belief that everything in nature serves a religious function Pantheistic – belief that everything in nature serves a religious function Role of Numinian or Numen Role of Numinian or Numen

Roman Engineering Roads Roads Cement Cement Arch Arch Dome Dome

Roads

Roads

Arch

Dome -Pantheon

Arch of Constantine

Arch of Titus

Coliseum

Gladiators

Gladiators Training – there were special schools to train gladiators Training – there were special schools to train gladiators The wealthy would host gladiator fights and soon emperors had near monopoly on it The wealthy would host gladiator fights and soon emperors had near monopoly on it Criminals were expected to die within a year but could earn their release after three years Criminals were expected to die within a year but could earn their release after three years

Animals Men fought animals Men fought animals Many times animals were pitted against each other Many times animals were pitted against each other - bull vs. tiger - bull vs. tiger -tiger vs. lion -tiger vs. lion -bull vs. elephant -bull vs. elephant

Fighters Lasso Lasso Bow and arrows Bow and arrows War chariots War chariots Use of two swords Use of two swords Net and trident Net and trident Some were forced to fight blind Some were forced to fight blind Dwarfs, Amazons (women fighters) and amateurs Dwarfs, Amazons (women fighters) and amateurs

Circus Maximus

Hadrian’s Wall

Roman Baths

Pompeii