what is a cultural contribution? what is the connection between a cultural contribution and cultural...

What is a cultural contribution?

What is the connection between a cultural contribution and cultural diffusion?

What are some Roman contributions to the modern world that you know of?

Roman Contributions to

the Modern World

Roman Contributions to the Modern World – Notes (page 1)

• Roman Government and Law(1) __________________(a) republic – ____________

_____________________ _____________

• Roman Government and Law(1) republican type of

gov’t (a) republic – ____________ _____________________ _____________

• Roman Government and Law(1) republican type of

gov’t (a) republic – type of gov’t in which the people elect the leaders (no ___)

• Roman Government and Law(1) republican type of

gov’t (a) republic – type of gov’t in which the people elect the leaders (no king)

• Roman Government and Law(2) ______________________________

• Roman Government and Law(2) __________ modeled after

Roman law

• Roman Government and Law(2) American law modeled

after Roman law

• Entertainment(1) _______________

• Entertainment(1) first large stadiums

(a) great examples* _______________________

_____

(a) great examples* Roman Coliseum – sat ______

people

(a) great examples* Roman Coliseum – sat 40,000

people

Allison Chang

Veterans Stadium - Philadelphia

Claire Blankemeyer

Claire Blankemeyer

Allison Chang

Allison Chang

* _____________________________

* Circus Maximus – sat _______people

* Circus Maximus – sat 200,000people

What does the Circus Maximus look like today?

(2) _____________________________ ______________

(2) theater - the Romans liked _______ but not _______

(2) theater - the Romans liked comedies but not _______

(2) theater - the Romans liked comedies but not tragedies

• Roads(1) __________________________

____________ (2) __________________________

• Roads(1) ____ was responsible for

building and maintaining, often via ______ (2) __________________________

• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for

building and maintaining, often via ______ (2) __________________________

• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for

building and maintaining, often via military (2) __________________________

• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for

building and maintaining, often via military (2) roads built _________________

• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for

building and maintaining, often via military (2) roads built through entire empire

“All roads ___

______.”

“All roads lead to Rome.”

Many ancient Roman roads are still around today – amazing quality!

• Architecture(1) ______________________

Pompeii, Italy 79 CE

• Architecture(1) developed and used ______

Pompeii, Italy 79 CE

• Architecture(1) developed and used

concrete

Pompeii, Italy 79 CE

(2) used the… ___

(2) used the… arch

… ____

… vault

… ____

… dome

(3) ______________________________ _____________________________

Verona, Italy

(3) awesome _______ – many Roman ruins still exist today and can still be used

Verona, Italy

(3) awesome engineers – many Roman ruins still exist today and can still be used

Verona, Italy

(4) many important _________________ _________(a) __________________________

(4) many important buildings influenced by Roman style

(a) __________________________

(4) many important buildings influenced by Roman style

(a) Capitol in D.C., planetarium, etc.

Louisiana Superdome

Quick LinersWhat is the wimpiest weapon you can think of for a Roman gladiator to bring into the Coliseum?

• Language(1) Latin – used regularly until 1800

(2) many English words are derived from Latin

• Roman Numerals(1) very common –

_____________ _________________________________

• Roman Numerals(1) very common – Super

Bowl, gov’t buildings, movie and book publication dates

• Running Water(1) before Rome, ___________

___________________ ______________

• Running Water(1) before Rome, city had

to be built near____________ ______________

• Running Water(1) before Rome, city had

to be built near a water source (coastline or river)

(2) Rome built ___________________ ________________________ ___________________ (a) _____________________ _______________________ ____________________

(2) Rome built ________ which brought water to cities without a water source (from miles away) (a) _____________________ _______________________ ____________________

(2) Rome built aqueducts which brought water to cities without a water source (from miles away) (a) aqueduct (def.) – _______ _______________________ ____________________

(2) Rome built aqueducts which brought water to cities without a water source (from miles away) (a) aqueduct (def.) – artificial channel or conduit for moving

water from place to place

• Christianity(1) based on _________________

___________________ (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________

• Christianity(1) based on the life and

teachings of _________________ (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________

• Christianity(1) based on the life and

teachings of Jesus_____________ (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________

• Christianity(1) based on the life and

teachings of Jesus (5 BCE – 30 CE) (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________

• Christianity(1) based on the life and

teachings of Jesus (5 BCE – 30 CE) (2) started in _______ among the Jews - later spread throughout the Roman Empire and the world

• Christianity(1) based on the life and

teachings of Jesus (5 BCE – 30 CE) (2) started in Palestine among the Jews - later spread throughout the Roman Empire and the world