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The Legacy of Rome
Lesson 4

3. Living on after you are gone
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WARM-UP
Look at the Essential Question for this lesson…
To what extent have the contributions of ancient Rome influenced modern society?
LEGACY
something handed down from an
ancestor or from the past
Some examples of “legacy”:
He left his children a legacy of love and respect.
The war left a legacy of pain and suffering.
Her artistic legacy lives on through her children.
Brainstorm some areas of life that Rome could have influenced our modern society.
What is a “legacy”?
Living on after you are gone

4. LEARNING TARGET: R Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (4-14) 15
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LEARNING TARGET:
I can explain the statement, “Rome perished, yet it lived on.”
Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (4-14)
VOCAB
legacy
mural
mosaic
fresco
vault
dome
cathedral
aqueduct
scribe
proverb
philosophy

5. Place your Reading Notes on Page 15.
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Topic 2: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.4b (page 13)
2. List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans.
Topic 3: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.4a (page 12)
2. List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans.
3. What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have?
Topic 1: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because
I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11)
2. List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans.
3.What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life?
Place your Reading Notes on Page 15.
REMEMBER,
there are two sides!

6. ROME TOHOME There are 8 placards around the room, labeled A through H.
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There are 8 placards
around the room,
labeled A through H.
There are 8 Modern Image Cards, labeled 1 through 8.
Modern Image 7
As you examine each Modern Image Card(s) for each topic,
match the image to a placard around the room.

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Under each topic, write the letter of the placard for each Modern Image Card.
Some topics may have TWO Modern Image Cards.
Then describe the connection between the image and the placard.
Topic 2: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.4b (page 13)
2. List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans.
Topic 3: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.4a (page 12)
2. List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans.
3. What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have?
Topic 1: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because
I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11)
2. List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans.
3.What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life? C
they’re both roads that connected places

8. ROME TOHOME C Then open to the section in the textbook.
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Then open to the section in the textbook.
Identify the topic.
Read and complete the Reading Notes for the section.
Use the Key Terms where appropriate when you complete your Reading Notes.
Before moving on have me check it.
Topic 2: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.4b (page 13)
2. List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans.
Topic 3: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.4a (page 12)
2. List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans.
3. What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have?
Topic 1: ________________________
1. I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because
I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because
Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11)
2. List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans.
3.What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life?
Engineering C
they’re both roads that connected places

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As you find the different vocabulary terms in the reading, create flashcards for them.
a painting on a wall
MURAL
When you are completely finished with one topic,
return the card(s)
and continue to another topic.

10. ROME TOHOME B Topic 1: ______________________________
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Topic 1: ______________________________
I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because B
both images are elaborate paintings;
show scenes painted on walls.
Modern Image 4

11. ROME TOHOME D Topic 1: ______________________________
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Topic 1: ______________________________
I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because D
both images show a statue;
show a national leader.
Modern Image 6

12. ROME TOHOME ART MURAL FRESCO MOSAICS
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ART
Topic 1: ______________________________
Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11)
List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans.
What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life?
Romans created realistic statues and colorful mosaics. They also painted frescoes that might show three-dimensional landscapes. Romans made decorative glass bottles, developed the art of gem cutting and metalwork, and created cameos.
a picture painted on the moist plaster of
a wall or ceiling
MURAL
FRESCO
a painting on a wall
MOSAICS
a picture made up of small pieces of tile,
glass, or colored stone
Some examples of Roman-influenced art forms today are murals in restaurants, banks, and other buildings; lifelike statues; cut gems and cameos.

13. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY Roman Art
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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY
Roman Art
Select one of the following Roman art forms.
Design and create a message about yourself through the art form.
Mosaic
Mural (Fresco)
Cameo

14. ROME TOHOME C Topic 2: ______________________________
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Topic 2: ______________________________
I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because C
both images focus on roads.
Modern Image 7

15. ROME TOHOME ENGINEERING AQUEDUCT
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ENGINEERING
Topic 2: ______________________________
Read Section 1.4b (page 13)
List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans.
Aqueducts, which carried water from as far as 60 miles away; a system of 50,000 miles of roads that connected the Roman Empire.
a pipe or channel built to carry water
between distant places
AQUEDUCT

16. ROME TOHOME H Topic 3: ______________________________
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Topic 3: ______________________________
I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because H
both buildings have pillars;
the buildings look very much alike.
Modern Image 2

17. ROME TOHOME ARCHITECTURE CATHEDRAL DOME VAULT
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ARCHITECTURE
Topic 3: ______________________________
Read Section 1.4a (page 12)
List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans.
What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have?
Arches, such as those used in the Roman Colosseum, vaults, arches used to support a ceiling; domes, roofs shaped like a half-globe, such as that found on the Pantheon.
a roof shaped like a half-circle or
hemisphere
CATHEDRAL
DOME
a large and important church
VAULT
an arched structure used to hold up a
ceiling or a roof
Roman-influenced architecture includes the Capitol in Washington, D.C., which has a dome and arches.
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is one huge arch.

18. ROME TOHOME A Topic 4: ______________________________
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I think Modern Image 5 connects to Placard ___ because A
both images show Roman numerals.
Modern Image 5

19. ROME TOHOME F Topic 4: ______________________________
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Topic 4: ______________________________
I think Modern Image 1 connects to Placard ___ because F
both images focus on October;
the modern calendar and the Roman calendar are similar.
Modern Image 1

20. ROME TOHOME “A stitch in time, saves nine!” “Out of many, one.”
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LANGUAGE & WRITING
Topic 4: ______________________________
Read Section 1.5 (page s 14-15)
Explain why Latin remains such an important language in the United States and around the world.
How were the numbers 1, 10, 100, and 1,000 written by the Romans?
SCRIBE
a person trained to write or copy
documents by hand
a popular saying that is meant to
express something wise or true
PROVERB
Many modern European languages have developed from Latin, including Spanish, French, and Italian.
“Out of many, one.”
English also borrows heavily from Latin. Many modern English words start with Latin prefixes or come from Latin roots.
Even Latin proverbs are used in the United States.
“A stitch in time, saves nine!”
The numbers 1, 10, 100, and 1,000 were written as I, X, C, and M.

21. ROME TOHOME E Topic 5: ______________________________
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I think Modern Image 8 connects to Placard ___ because E
both images involve documents made up of laws;
show documents that are read by many people.
Modern Image 8

22. ROME TOHOME LAW & PHILOSOPHY PHILOSOPHY
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LAW & PHILOSOPHY
Topic 5: ______________________________
Read Section 1.6a & b (pages 16-top of 17)
Describe the philosophy of Stoicism.
What are some examples of Roman ideas about law and justice present in modern society?
Stoicism is the belief that a divine intelligence rules all of nature and that a person’s soul is a spark of that intelligence.
the study of wisdom, knowledge, and
the nature of reality
PHILOSOPHY
Stoics wish to live in a way that agrees with nature and to have a good character.
The ideas of Roman law and justice live on in documents such as the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, as well as in modern-day courtrooms.
People around the world share the Roman belief that humans have basic and natural rights.

23. ROME TOHOME G Topic 6: ______________________________
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I think Modern Image 3 connects to Placard ___ because G
both images depict scenes involving what appears to be a judge;
show a courtroom scene.
Modern Image 3

24. ROME TOHOME CITIZENSHIP Topic 6: ______________________________
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CITIZENSHIP
Topic 6: ______________________________
Read Section 1.6c (page 17)
How did the idea of citizenship descend from ancient Rome to modern times?
In Rome, all free people were considered citizens and were subject to Roman law.
Enjoyed the rights of all Romans, and owed allegiance to the emperor.
Today, in the United States, though most citizens are born in the country and immigrants can become citizens of the United States, all citizens share basic rights and must follow the same rules.

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WRAP-UP #1
How would you rate the cultural influences of Rome on the world today?
Least Influence Most Influence
Today Today
Explain your rating.
Art (such as mosaics and murals)
Architecture (such as domes and vaults)
Latin language
Engineering (such as aqueducts and roads)
Roman numerals
Roman courts and justice
Citizenship