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How is power lost and gained?
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27 B.C.E to 476 C.E. 50 million people Connected by law, customs, military and culture
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What does this mean? “Rome has perished but still lives on”
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Influenced by the Greeks › “Greco-Roman” Lifelike busts and statues Murals, Mosaics, Frescoes Blown glass Cameo Influenced many Renaissance artists
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Vault – arched structure used to hold up a roof Dome – a roof shaped like a half-circle Stadiums Cathedrals Arch Roads Aqueducts – a pipe or channel built to carry water between places
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Latin…led to Italian, Spanish and French English has borrowed from Latin Proverbs – a popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true › “E pluribus unum” (Out of many, one) Roman Numerals
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August – named for Caesar Augustus September – “the seventh month” › Roman year started in March October – “the eighth month”
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Anima – animal Manus – manual Verbum – verbal Militare - military Civis - civic Pre (before) Post (after) Semi (half) Sub (under)
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Stoicism › Divine intelligence ruled all of nature › Good character › Bearing pain and suffering quietly › “stoic” › Marcus Aurelies
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Roman law and justice influenced France Italy and America Law influenced by nature › Everyone had rights › Declaration of Independence taken from this Citizenship › Citizenship to all free people of the Empire › Must obey laws and swear allegiance in return for same rights
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Create a group collage from modern day examples of Roman influences on society.
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