1. What Have the Romans Done for Us?

2. Advancements & Achievements
ANCIENT ROME
Advancements & Achievements

3. Greco-Roman Culture Mixing Greek, Hellenistic, Roman culture
Often called Classical Civilization
Adapted models for their own purposes

4. Architecture
Domes
Round Columns
Arches
Bathes
Coliseum (arenas)

5. Inside the Pantheon
The Pantheon

6. Bath in Canterbury, UK
Arch of Constantine
Inside the Coliseum
The Coliseum

7. Engineering
Roads
Aqueducts
Arch Bridges
Colosseum

8. Alcantara Bridge, Spain
Port du Gard Aqueduct, France
Roman Road near Manchester, England

10. Art Frescoes Statues Mosaics Glass
Best examples of Roman paintings were found in Pompeii

11. Mithra Slaying the Bull – Roman Statue
Chiron Instructs Young Achilles – Roman Fresco

12. Learning and Literature
Philosophy and literature inspired by the Greeks
Virgil’s Aeneid
Praises Rome and Roman virtues
Describes government as Rome’s most important contribution to civilization
Ovid’s Amores: Light and witty poetry for enjoyment
Tacitus
wrote Roman history accurately
Wrote about the good AND bad of Rome

13. The Latin Language
Remained language of learning long after the fall of Rome
Official language of Roman Catholic Church into the 20th century
Developed in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian

14. Roman System of Law Most lasting and widespread contribution
Most important principles
All persons had the right to equal treatment under the law
A person was considered innocent until proven guilty
Endured to form the basis of legal systems in many European countries as well as the USA