1. Legacies of Roman Civilization

2. Language Remains the language of learning in the West Official Language of the Roman Catholic Church Adopted by many people—Romance Languages –French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian Over ½ of English words based on Latin

3. Science & Technology Improvements on columns and arches The dome

4. The Pantheon What do you think was the purpose of such an amazing structure? Temple to the Roman gods –Later honored Christian saints What modern building(s) does this remind you of? Why do you think these buildings were designed this way?

5. Bridges Arches allowed structures to span rivers and ravines

6. Aqueducts What effect would these advances have on society? (Think 5 aspects) Allowed water to be brought to cities and towns from mountains

7. The Colosseum Held 45,000-50,000 spectators Gladiators, mock naval battles, animal hunts Retractable awning to protect the crowd from sun & rain

8. What does the Colosseum tell us about the Roman people and their leaders? How does our society reflect the same things?

9. Art Mosaics –Small pieces of stone, tile, and glass Sculpting/Portraiture –Individuals –Realistic –Educational purposes

10. System of Law Lasting principles of Roman law that developed over time –Equal treatment under the law –“Innocent until proven guilty” –Punishment for actions, not thoughts –Unreasonable laws can be overturned Where do we see these principles in action today?

11. Religion Rise of Christianity ends domination of polytheistic religion in western world –2 billion Christians in the world today Christian church will adopt pagan holidays and broaden appeal for centuries after the fall of the empire Today in United States –~76% Christian –~2% Jewish –~0.5% Muslim

13. Critical Question: In what ways has the Roman Empire never actually fallen?