How is power lost and gained?
27 B.C.E to 476 C.E. 50 million people Connected by law, customs, military
and culture
What does this mean? “Rome has perished but still lives on”
Influenced by the Greeks› “Greco-Roman”
Lifelike busts and statues Murals, Mosaics, Frescoes Blown glass Cameo Influenced many Renaissance artists
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
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
August – named for Caesar Augustus September – “the seventh month”
› Roman year started in March October – “the eighth month”
Anima – animal Manus – manual Verbum – verbal Militare - military Civis - civic Pre (before) Post (after) Semi (half) Sub (under)
Stoicism› Divine intelligence ruled all of nature› Good character› Bearing pain and suffering quietly › “stoic”› Marcus Aurelies
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
Create a group collage from modern day examples of Roman influences on society.