1. Rome

2. What to Know About Rome Standard: 6-2:
The student will demonstrate an understanding of life in ancient civilizations and contributions to the modern world.
Indicator: 6-2.3
Describe the development of Roman civilization, including language, government, architecture, and engineering.

3. You should be able to… Today
Describe the development of Roman language and its contributions to the modern world

4. What do these words have in common?
WORD PART
MEANING
EXAMPLE
angulus
corner
triangular, rectangle
aqua
water
aqueduct, aquarium
luna
moon
lunatic, lunar
octo
eight
October, octagon
radius
ray
radiator, radio

5. What do these words/phrases have in common?
etc.
et cet·er·a
“and so forth”
Veto:
“I forbid”
E pluribus unum:
“Out of many, one” 
Carpe diem:
“Seize the day”
curriculum:
“course used to go around”
status quo:
“The existing condition”

6. Think, Turn and talk, share
All of the words and phrases on the previous slides are Latin.
How could these Latin words and phrases have become a part of the English language that we use today?

7. You should be able to… Today
Describe the development of Roman language (Latin) and its contributions to the modern world

8. Your notes about Rome Language

9. Rome Language Notes Language Latin language of the Romans
is the basis of the Romance Languages
Italian
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Romanian
used in medicine, law, science
every species of plants has a Latin name

10. Think, turn and talk, share
Describe the development of Roman language and its contributions to the modern world