1. Do Now Have your homework out and answer the following questions on your Do Now Sheet Match the civilization to the appropriate river. 1. Nile A. Roman Empire 2. Tigris B.India 3.Ganges C.Mesopotamia 4.Huang He D.Egypt 5.Tiber E. China

2. Contributions of Ancient Rome

3. What did the Romans give us? Ancient Romans have strong influence during their time and today.Ancient Romans have strong influence during their time and today. Many contributions Romans made affected Western civilization and development.Many contributions Romans made affected Western civilization and development. (Western civilization means Europe and then later America.)(Western civilization means Europe and then later America.) Ancient Romans have strong influence during their time and today.Ancient Romans have strong influence during their time and today. Many contributions Romans made affected Western civilization and development.Many contributions Romans made affected Western civilization and development. (Western civilization means Europe and then later America.)(Western civilization means Europe and then later America.)

4. So what did they give us? In Art/Architecture:In Art/Architecture: Pantheon – Temple built for Gods in Rome Pantheon – Temple built for Gods in Rome Colosseum – Arena for public events in Rome like gladiator fights. Colosseum – Arena for public events in Rome like gladiator fights. Forum – Public area with political and religious buildings Forum – Public area with political and religious buildings In Art/Architecture:In Art/Architecture: Pantheon – Temple built for Gods in Rome Pantheon – Temple built for Gods in Rome Colosseum – Arena for public events in Rome like gladiator fights. Colosseum – Arena for public events in Rome like gladiator fights. Forum – Public area with political and religious buildings Forum – Public area with political and religious buildings

14. What Did They Give Us? Technology:Technology: Roads – Romans built best roads in history. Roads – Romans built best roads in history. Aqueducts – System of carrying water into the cities. Aqueducts – System of carrying water into the cities. Roman arches – Used in architecture, aqueducts, etc. Roman arches – Used in architecture, aqueducts, etc. Technology:Technology: Roads – Romans built best roads in history. Roads – Romans built best roads in history. Aqueducts – System of carrying water into the cities. Aqueducts – System of carrying water into the cities. Roman arches – Used in architecture, aqueducts, etc. Roman arches – Used in architecture, aqueducts, etc.

15. Continued…Continued… Law:Law: “Innocent until proven guilty” – taken from 12 Tables “Innocent until proven guilty” – taken from 12 Tables Science:Science: Ptolemy – astronomer/scient ist; proposed Earth was center of universe (geocentric theory) Ptolemy – astronomer/scient ist; proposed Earth was center of universe (geocentric theory) Law:Law: “Innocent until proven guilty” – taken from 12 Tables “Innocent until proven guilty” – taken from 12 Tables Science:Science: Ptolemy – astronomer/scient ist; proposed Earth was center of universe (geocentric theory) Ptolemy – astronomer/scient ist; proposed Earth was center of universe (geocentric theory)

16. ContinuedContinued Language:Language: Latin leads to the Romance languages Latin leads to the Romance languages Literature:Literature: The Aeneid – Written by Virgil; modeled on Homer’s works The Aeneid – Written by Virgil; modeled on Homer’s works Language:Language: Latin leads to the Romance languages Latin leads to the Romance languages Literature:Literature: The Aeneid – Written by Virgil; modeled on Homer’s works The Aeneid – Written by Virgil; modeled on Homer’s works

17. Emphasis on Public Health Romans are 1 st to focus on Public Health.Romans are 1 st to focus on Public Health. Public Baths – for entertainment and bathing; encourages good hygienePublic Baths – for entertainment and bathing; encourages good hygiene Public Water system using the aqueducts; helps prevent disease.Public Water system using the aqueducts; helps prevent disease. Medical schools - to train doctors.Medical schools - to train doctors. Romans are 1 st to focus on Public Health.Romans are 1 st to focus on Public Health. Public Baths – for entertainment and bathing; encourages good hygienePublic Baths – for entertainment and bathing; encourages good hygiene Public Water system using the aqueducts; helps prevent disease.Public Water system using the aqueducts; helps prevent disease. Medical schools - to train doctors.Medical schools - to train doctors.

18. ReflectionReflection In what ways do you think Roman Civilization most affects us today?In what ways do you think Roman Civilization most affects us today?