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1 The Achievements of Rome: Sec 3

2 What culture did the Romans assimilate from the most? ___________

3 Literature, Philosophy and History
The Aeneid, a book written by Virgil compared Roman achievements to __________ Achievements. Why would the Romans want to read such a Novel?

4 More Literature Philosophy and History
In their works, Poets used a method called ________ which the Romans also absorbed from the Greeks HISTORIANS _____writes a history book recalling ROMAN GREATNESS I.E. Cincinnatus This also boosted What?_____________

5 Another historian,______, wrote bitterly about Augustus and his successors, who, he felt, had destroyed Roman liberty. He admired the simple culture of the Germans who lived on Rome’s northern frontier and would later invade the empire.

6 You thought we forgot about PHILOSOPHY?
_____________ impressed Roman thinkers like the emperor Marcus Aurelius. His philosophy on leadership was “good will toward men.”

7 Art and Architecture Roman Art and Architecture was modeled after
Roman Sculptors stressed ______and _______ GRANDEUR (great and immense) Palaces, temples, and stadiums Used the Column and arch to build great structures i.e. the Pantheon i.e. the Colosseum

8 Holds 87,000 people

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10 “_____ and _____”

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13 Example of Art= ________

14 Technology and Science
Romans excelled in Engineering Useful structures Besides bridges and roads, what was a MAJOR structure? ___________ carried water from the hills to the cities.

15 1,000,000 people 260,000,000 gallons per day

16 “All Roads Lead to _____”

17 ROMAN _____ 1)Government Provided Unity and Stability 2) TWO SYSTEMS
a) Civil System dealt with citizens of Rome (only) b) The National System Dealt with all citizens throughout the empire

18 Roman Law Continued Common Principles
A person is “innocent until proven ________” Trial by ________ Judges interpreted the law THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

19 Roman Forum


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