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Don’t forget…. You have a quiz on Chapter 10 & 11next week Don’t forget your homework: Paired Id’s ( J. Caesar V Qin Shi Huangdhi, Fall of Rome V. Fall of Han) due Friday read chapter 11 Jig Saw Discussion tomorrow ( Be prepared)
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Journal Which is the greatest classical empire in World History? Use evidence to defend your argument. Due in 4 minutes
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ROMAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION AP World History Chapter 11 Unit 2
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Roman Architecture The Romans were incredible engineers Rome was famous for building ___________, _____________, & ________________. Roman design and architectural style can be found in famous U.S. and European monuments Aqueducts Aqueducts
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Roman Roads
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Arc De Triumphe, Paris France
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Statue of Justice US Supreme Court Building
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Jefferson Memorial
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The Pantheon –dedicated to the Roman Gods
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Lincoln Memorial
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The US Capitol Building
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Roman Aqueduct
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Via Appia All roads lead to Rome! All roads lead to Rome!
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Roman Coliseum- “the first modern stadium”
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LA Coliseum- Home of the Trojans
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Discussion Question What impact did the Romans have on our current law system?
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Roman Law 12 tables-450 BCE Roman law had the following benefits : 1. Innocent until proven guilty 2. Right to confront accuser in court 3. Judicial review
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Discussion Question How have the Romans impacted our political system?
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Roman Influence on Politics Had a Republic Had a Senate Separation of Powers
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Roman Republic 2 Consuls 2 Assemblies (1 for Plebeians, 1 for patricians) Senate (300 patricians)
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Rome & Spread of Christianity
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Why was Christianity so appealing? Paul of Tarsus Offered salvation to poor, slaves, and women*
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Paul’s Missionary Trips
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The Spread of Christianity
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The Rise of Christianity
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Teenage Life in Rome
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Why did Rome Fall? Internal Pressures Power Struggle- 25 of 26 emperors died violently in one 50 year span Empire was too large Soldiers loyal to Generals rather than Rome External Pressures ( Hun invasions, Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Vandals, and Franks) Diseases like small pox and measles decreased the Roman population
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Fall of Rome
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Roman Gender Roles Pater Familias “Father of the Family” Father was in charge: Could sell children into slavery Arrange marriages Punish children as he saw fit ( even execute them)
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Pair Share Find a partner and tell him two new things that you have learned today Also make sure your partner has all of the notes
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Name 3 things the Romans borrowed from the Greeks. Philosophy ( Stoicism) Architecture Polytheism
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The Roman policy of toleration and respect for conquered peoples was most similar to the ? Persians
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Rome’s monumental struggle with the Carthaginians was known as the ? Punic Wars
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The Romans had a long tradition of written law stretching back to 450 B.C.E. and the creation of the 12 tables
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The phrase pater familias refers to A. the patriarchal nature of the Roman family. B. the prolonged period of peace and stability beginning with the reign of Augustus. C. the concept of Jesus of Nazareth’s relationship to his god. D. the position of Jupiter as the king of the Roman gods. E. the central role of the Roman emperor in running the state.
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