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1 Roman Ruins

2 Old building in Rome

3 Trevi Fountain in Rome

4 St. Peters

5 Naples, Italy

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7 Florence – from the top of a hotel

8 The Duomo

9 Town square in Siena, Italy

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11 St. Marks in Venice

12 Black and white of a building in Venice

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14 Laundry in the Cinque Terre

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18 Ponteveccio

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20 Roman Society & Culture

21 Roman People Led by paterfamilias (family father) Adoption
More freedoms for lower class women Education at home Wealthy – tutors or exclusive schools (mainly for boys)

22 Roman People Wealthy Poor 2 homes Crowded apt. bldgs Fire threat
City & villa (country) Running water & baths Politicians (unpaid) Poor Crowded apt. bldgs Fire threat Free food & entertainment To quell rebellions

23 Entertainment Public Baths Circuses – chariot races Theater
Hot pool, cool pool, & other rooms Circuses – chariot races Circus Maximus Could fit 250,000 spectators Theater Comedy & satire Mimes, jugglers, clowns

24 Entertainment Colosseum 50,000 spectators Gladiators Fights Slaves
Lions vs bears Animal vs criminals

25 Polytheistic Adopted gods Penates – family gods
Emperor worshipped as a god Augurs – priests who could interpret signs of the gods

26 Roman Legacy Roads Bridges Amphitheaters Aqueducts Arches
City planning Latin Civil law


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