1. Roman Intellect By: Trey Di Bona and Alexandros Tsipouras

2. Early Influences Early Rome was strongly influenced by the Etruscans.Early Rome was strongly influenced by the Etruscans. As it began to expand, it came into contact with the Greeks, which it the emulated.As it began to expand, it came into contact with the Greeks, which it the emulated. As Rome overran Greece, it both assimilated new ideas and developed a few of its own.As Rome overran Greece, it both assimilated new ideas and developed a few of its own.

3. Science and Engineering Romans, notoriously pragmatic, were not theoretical like the Greeks.Romans, notoriously pragmatic, were not theoretical like the Greeks. Few great leaps were made, but steady advances across all fields made up for thatFew great leaps were made, but steady advances across all fields made up for that A few notable Roman scientists include Hero, inventor of the steam engine, Strabo a geographer among other trades, and Ptolemy.A few notable Roman scientists include Hero, inventor of the steam engine, Strabo a geographer among other trades, and Ptolemy. Practical advances were not neglected either. Engineering solved many problems, notably in architecture and the militaryPractical advances were not neglected either. Engineering solved many problems, notably in architecture and the military

4. Great Scientists Ptolemy: Great astronomer based in AlexandriaPtolemy: Great astronomer based in Alexandria Hero: Polymath also based in Alexandria who invented the steam engine and an automatic water dispenser.Hero: Polymath also based in Alexandria who invented the steam engine and an automatic water dispenser. Strabo: Geographer who traveled extensively and recorded cultures as well as landforms.Strabo: Geographer who traveled extensively and recorded cultures as well as landforms. Galen: Arguably greatest Greek physician after Hippocrates, Galen served the emperors themselves and wrote extensively on the the subject of medicine.Galen: Arguably greatest Greek physician after Hippocrates, Galen served the emperors themselves and wrote extensively on the the subject of medicine.

5. Philosophy Stoicism gained a large following under Rome.Stoicism gained a large following under Rome. Stoicism held that death was unavoidable and that life should be led according to strict virtues.Stoicism held that death was unavoidable and that life should be led according to strict virtues. The Roman idea of autocritas, while never being addressed as a philosophy, had the effects of such.The Roman idea of autocritas, while never being addressed as a philosophy, had the effects of such. The basic idea was that Romans with virtue and standing were almost above the law. Autocritas helped figures such as Caesar and Augustus gain influence.The basic idea was that Romans with virtue and standing were almost above the law. Autocritas helped figures such as Caesar and Augustus gain influence.

6. Literature Early Roman writers and playwrights followed the Greek tradition closely.Early Roman writers and playwrights followed the Greek tradition closely. During this period, many epics, including the Aeneid, an epic detailing the founding of Rome, were written.During this period, many epics, including the Aeneid, an epic detailing the founding of Rome, were written. During the early and middle Precipate, Roman writing developed its own style, best represented by Ovid’s Metamorphoses. (Ovid was actually exiled for this work).During the early and middle Precipate, Roman writing developed its own style, best represented by Ovid’s Metamorphoses. (Ovid was actually exiled for this work). During the later empire, Christianity heavily influenced writing. Literacy had already begun its consolidation around monasteries and many monks and priests were great writers. One of the best- known works from this period is the City of God, by St. Augustine in Africa, written to dispel arguments that the city of Rome had fallen because of its conversion to Christianity.During the later empire, Christianity heavily influenced writing. Literacy had already begun its consolidation around monasteries and many monks and priests were great writers. One of the best- known works from this period is the City of God, by St. Augustine in Africa, written to dispel arguments that the city of Rome had fallen because of its conversion to Christianity.

7. JUvenal Juvenal was a Roman satirist of the first and second centuries CE.Juvenal was a Roman satirist of the first and second centuries CE. Juvenal wrote 16 satires which criticized Roman society. His work was overlooked and didn’t become popular until the middle ages and late antiquity.Juvenal wrote 16 satires which criticized Roman society. His work was overlooked and didn’t become popular until the middle ages and late antiquity. Not much is known about his life and most of the evidence about his past are found in his writing.Not much is known about his life and most of the evidence about his past are found in his writing.

9. Livy Livy was a Roman historian, he lived during the reign of emperor Augustus and he was the emperor’s favorite. Livy also witnessed the rapid expansion of the Roman empire.Livy was a Roman historian, he lived during the reign of emperor Augustus and he was the emperor’s favorite. Livy also witnessed the rapid expansion of the Roman empire. Livy’s work focused on the Roman society and morals and not the military or politics. His work was an immediate success and became very popular.Livy’s work focused on the Roman society and morals and not the military or politics. His work was an immediate success and became very popular. When Livy wrote about the creation of Rome he used Virgil’s epic the Aeneid.When Livy wrote about the creation of Rome he used Virgil’s epic the Aeneid.

11. VIRgil Virgil was Rome's greatest poet. Virgil wrote the Aeneid. His work was very popular unto the Middle Ages.Virgil was Rome's greatest poet. Virgil wrote the Aeneid. His work was very popular unto the Middle Ages. Virgil Traveled to Rome to go a school of philosophy. His first collection of poems were well received. His work was never really critized.Virgil Traveled to Rome to go a school of philosophy. His first collection of poems were well received. His work was never really critized. Virgil was around when Octavian became emperor and he met many of the emperor’s assistantsVirgil was around when Octavian became emperor and he met many of the emperor’s assistants Virgil was an avid traveler, he visited Greece and Asia Minor.Virgil was an avid traveler, he visited Greece and Asia Minor.

13. OVID Ovid was a Roman poet. His poems generally focused around love and mythology. Ovid became popular before age twenty.Ovid was a Roman poet. His poems generally focused around love and mythology. Ovid became popular before age twenty. Ovid’s masterpiece was called the metamorphoses which is 15 books about mythology. His work got him banished to the Black Sea. Ovid was accused indecency in his writing and banished along with the emperor’s granddaughter.Ovid’s masterpiece was called the metamorphoses which is 15 books about mythology. His work got him banished to the Black Sea. Ovid was accused indecency in his writing and banished along with the emperor’s granddaughter. Ovid also wrote a three-book manual on how to pursue a love affair.Ovid also wrote a three-book manual on how to pursue a love affair.

14. Ovid (continued) When Ovid was banished his work became dark and depressing. When he was banished he wrote the book of sorrows and the letters from the black sea. He also created a calendar but it was never finished.When Ovid was banished his work became dark and depressing. When he was banished he wrote the book of sorrows and the letters from the black sea. He also created a calendar but it was never finished.