1. Bellwork: August 29
What does the term “legacy” mean?

2. The Legacy of Rome
Rome Rap

3. Rome Left a Lasting Legacy in
Art
Architecture
Engineering
Language
Writing
Philosophy
Law
Citizenship

4. Roman Art Heavily influenced by the Greeks
sometimes called “Greco-Roman” art
Noted for lifelike statues and busts
Decorated homes with murals and mosaics
focused on frescos
3-D landscapes
Blown glass
Gem cutting and metal working
cameos
Renaissance artists revived style
Many statues here in U.S. reflect Roman style

5. Roman Architecture and Engineering
vault
dome
concrete
aqueducts
roads

6. Architecture and Engineering
Important Architectural and Engineering Achievements: arch, vault, dome, concrete, stadium, triumphal arch, roads, bridges, and aqueducts.
Architecture and Engineering that Influence Modern Life: designs of churches, banks, government buildings (including our Capitol dome), stadiums. Some modern roads are built over Roman roads and some aqueducts are used today.
                                       

7. Roman Language and Writing
Latin
After fall of empire:
used by scholars and the Roman Catholic Church
wealthy of Europe
Romance Languages
Italian, Spanish, French, Romanian, Portuguese
Influences found in English
Months of the year
Roman numerals

8. Language and Writing
Roman alphabet has 23 letters; English 26 letters (J, U, W)
The numbers 1, 10, 100, and 1000 were written as I, X, C, and M.
Roman language that influences modern life: proverbs, Latin root words and prefixes.

9. Latin Roots Used in English Words
Anima
Meaning
Life, breath, soul
English Word(s)
Animal, animated
Civis
Citizen, community
Civic, civilian
Lex, legalis
Law, legal
legislature
Manus
Hand
manual
Militare
To serve as a soldier
Military, militia
Portare
To carry
Portable, portion
Unus
One
United, union
Urbs
City
Suburb, urban
Verbum
word
Verbal, verbatim

10. Latin Prefixes Used in English Words
Meaning
English Word(s)
In, im, il
Not
Inactive, impossible, illogical
Inter
Among, between
international
Com, co
Together, with
Communicate, cooperate
Pre
Before
Precede, previous
Post
After, behind
postpone Re
Back, again
Remember
Semi
Half
semicircle
Sub
Under. Less than, inferior to
Submarine, substandard
Trans
Across, through
transportation

11. Roman Thinking
Philosophy
Law
Justice
citizenship

12. Philosophy, Law, and Citizenship
Important Roman ideas:
1. Live in a way that agrees with nature
2. The only true good thing in life is to have good character
3. Everyone has natural rights
Ways Roman philosophy, law, and citizenship have affected modern life:
1. Some legal codes are based on Roman laws
2. Many people today believe in natural rights as stated in the Declaration of Independence
3. In the U.S., all citizens have the same rights