1. Lets find out what we got from the Romans!!!!

2. Language I. Language: Romans used Latin. Latin- Pater, Nox, Bonus, Manus 1.English- Father, Night, Good, Hand 2.Spanish- Padre, Noche, Bueno, Mano 3.French- Pere, Nuit, Bon, Main

3. Government 1. Laws – Rome had 12 Tables of written laws for all Romans to see and obey. America has a CONSTITUTION with laws all Americans must obey

4. 2. Elections– We are both REPUBLICS! We vote for our elected leaders. Government

5. 3. Branches of Government– Rome had 2 consuls. We have a president and vice president. Each has a Senate to make laws and judges to hear cases Government

6. 1. Government Buildings: Use of columns, arches, triangular roof, designs, stairs, marble and concrete (A Roman invention!) Art and Architecture

7. IONIC COLUMNS!

8. The Roman Coliseum The Roman Circus Maximus The Roman Theatre

9. Beaver Stadium Minneapolis Theater Indianapolis Motor Speedway

10. Eakins Oval in Philadelphia

11. IS THIS ROMAN? WHO IS THIS?

12. 2. PAINTINGS AND MURALS Rome used realistic pictures of people and nature. America too ! Art and Architecture

13. SPORTS Watch Engineering DVD on the Colosseum

14. American Sports are similar

15. Aqueduct vs. Air Conditioner (water duct) (air duct)

16. ROADS STRAIGHT, WITH LAYERS & A HARD SURFACE (ROCKS/ ASPHALT AND CONCRETE) AMERICA CREATED THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM Click Here Click Here How they were made How they were made

17. WHY ARE WE SO MUCH LIKE THE ROMANS? 1.We want to be as successful a country as they were. 2.We want to be as “civilized” as they were. 3.We share many of the same customs. 4.We borrow from their language. 5.Their rise, success, and failures are similar to ours (OR ARE THEY?)

18. What have the Romans ever done for us? Monty Python