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Roman Developments and Culture Mr. Koch World History A Forest Lake High School
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Religion Gods much the same as Greeks Different names - Zeus → Jupiter - Hera → Juno - Poseidon → Neptune
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Literature –Virgil’s Aeneid heroic telling of Rome’s past Horace –satires of Roman society
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Philosophy Stoics –emphasize duty / accepting one’s fate –Avoid passionate emotions –Virtue of reason & harmony w/ nature SenecaEpictetus Marcus Aurelius
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Engineering Highly advanced –Aqueducts, roads, bridges, etc.
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Math / Science Ptolemy Earth is center of universe Galen emphasized experimentation, medical encyclopedia
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“Rule of Law” Innocent until proven guilty; guilt must be clear Accused may face accuser & defend self Judges interpret laws and make decisions
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Circus Maximus Chariot races, gladiator contests
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