1. Contributions of Ancient Rome

2. Art/Architecture ► Pantheon- ► Colosseum- ► Forum- ► Mosaics

3. Pantheon

4. Colosseum

5. Forum-Political & Religious Center

6. Technology ► Rome used concrete ► Roads-used up to 100 years ago ► Aqueducts-water channel that brought water into cities and towns ► Romans built arches and domes

7. Aqueducts

8. Language/Literature ► Latin was the foundation of the romance languages-French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian. ► Literature-Virgil-the Aeneid-epic of legendary Aeneas

9. Law ► Greatest contribution to the U.S. ► Principle of “innocent until proven guilty” as well as “equal protection by law” from the twelve tables.

10. Understanding #1 ► Conquests and trade spread Roman cultural and technological achievements throughout the Empire

11. Understanding #2 ► Western Civilization was influenced by the cultural achievements of Rome

12. This language was spoken by the majority of Romans and is the root of all romance languages A. A. Spanish B. B. French C. C. Portuguese D. D. Latin

13. The idea of “innocent until proven guilty” came from what document? A. A. 10 commandments B. B. 12 Tables C. C. Hammurabi's Code D. D. Justinian’s Code

14. This man wrote the Aeniad A. A. Homer B. B. Ptolemy C. C. Virgil D. D. Aeschylus

15. This building, known as the Coliseum, was used primarily for A. A. Theatre B. B. Politics C. C. Religious ceremonies D. D. Gladiator games

16. Roman culture spread through A. A. Enslavement B. B. Conquest and trade C. C. Religion and books D. D. Bribery

17. This building resembles many U.S. government buildings today..what is it called? A. A. Pantheon B. B. Forum C. C. Coliseum D. D. Parthenon

18. The purpose of this structure was to bring fresh water into the city of Rome A. A. Coliseum B. B. Aqueduct C. C. Forum D. D. Archimedes screw

19. Rome was notorious for building these throughout its vast empire A. A. ponds B. B. roads C. C. pyramids

20. Greco-Roman culture is the foundation for A. A. Eastern Culture B. B. Western Culture C. C. World Culture