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Chapter 12.1 The Roman Way of Life
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6.56 Compare/contrast the Titans with Olympian gods; explain the surrounding Greek mythology. 6.66 Describe the characteristics of slavery under the Roman revolt; explain the slave revolt led by Spartacus. 6.69 Describe the contributions of Roman civilization to law, literature, poetry, art, architecture, engineering, and technology. Include significance of Coliseum, Circus Maximus, roads, bridges, arches, arenas, baths, aqueducts, central heating, plumbing, and sanitation. 6.70 Explain the spread and influence of Roman alphabet and Latin language; use of Latin as language of education; role of Latin and Greek in scientific/academic vocabulary. 6.71 Compare/contrast Roman and Greek gods/goddesses; Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Pluto, Hera and their inclusion in modern society. Tennessee SPIs
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Daily Life Roman cities were centers for culture, Business, and government Rome was the heart of the Roman Empire
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The Empire’s Chief City Rome –A.D. 1 more than 1 million people –Laid out in a square with streets at right angles
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Forum Roman Marketplace –Public square –Open space –Marketplace –Temples
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Wealthy Romans Lived in large, comfortable houses on hills –Marble walls –Tiled floors –Running water –Houses built around atriums –Also lived in villas outside the city
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Less Wealthy Romans Shopkeepers Artisans Most Romans did not have jobs Lived in wooden apartment buildings –Building often collapsed or caught fire –People threw garbage in streets
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Circus Maximus Arena Seated 150,000 people Held chariot racers
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Colosseum or Coliseum Held gladiator fights
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Colosseum or Coliseum Sometimes used for navy battles
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Gladiators Slaves, criminals, prisoners, poor people Fought to the death battles with each other or animals If Emperor gives a thumbs up, gladiator lives, a thumbs down, gladiator dies
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The Roman Family Married children often lived with parents Fathers could sell children into slavery or could put them to death Romans were likely to divorce and remarry
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Roman Boys and Girls –Studied reading, writing, arithmetic, and rhetoric Boys became adults at 15 Girls married at around age 14
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Roman Women Women were not full citizens Wealthy women Poor Women –Owned land did housework –Ran businesses helped husband –Sold property
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Rome and Slavery Slavery was part of Roman life –Roman soldiers took conquered peoples as prisoners –Prisoners were sold into slavery
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Rome and Slavery Slaves led a miserable lives –Worked in homes –Harvested crops –Mined ore –Built roads, bridges, and aqueducts
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Spartacus Gladiator Led a rebellion of 70,000 slaves Crushed by Roman soldiers 6,000 followers were crucified
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Religion and Philosophy Romans believed gods controlled all of life Greek gods and goddesses were given Roman names
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Science and Art Rome was influenced by Greeks Romans copied Greeks in many ways but changed it to match their own needs
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Science Galen –Greek doctor –Introduced medical ideas to Rome –Studied anatomy
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Ptolemy Scientist Lived in Alexandria, Egypt Studied the sky
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Roman Roads Connected Rome to every part of the Empire “All Roads lead to Rome” –50,000 miles of roads –Enough to circle the world 10 times
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Appian Way Linked Rome to Southeastern Italy Roads allowed Roman soldiers to quickly travel to different regions Merchants used roads to trade
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Aqueducts A way to bring water to cities Used arches
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Roman Numerals Still used today for dates on buildings, outlines, and Super Bowl games
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Art and Architecture Copied Greek art and architecture –Greek Statues showed perfect-looking people –Roman Statues were more realistic
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Roman Arch Used arches in bridges, aqueducts, and buildings
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Vault or curved ceiling
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Concrete Mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water Mix was as hard as a rock Made Roman structures last
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Colosseum Colosseum made from concrete
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Pantheon Temple built to honor Roman gods Domed roof was largest of its time Oldest undamaged building in the world
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Literature Greek presented plays ending with a moral Romans added a more human side
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Virgil Wrote The Aeneid which tells the story of the founding of Rome
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Theater and Language Theater was popular Roman pastime Actors wore masks
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Latin Language of Romans Basis for Italian, French, Spanish, and Romanian Many English words come from Latin
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