The Roman Legionary

Legacies of Rome

Agenda 4/20/07Renaissance Sign UpWarm UpLegacies of Rome

Warm Up Answer the following question with the munchkins at your table.

Question: What is a legacy? What do you want your legacy to be???

ObjectivesIdentify the legacies of Rome and how they impact your life today.

Main Idea

Whats a legacyLegacy something handed down from the pastDo we have Roman Legacies??? What are they????

The Roman civilization changed the course of human history

A. Roman LawRomans believed:People were equal under the law Judges should decide cases fairly A person is innocent until proven guilty

Do we believe in all these??

B. Roman GovernmentRomans believed:A republic made up of free citizens works bestA republic works best if citizens do their duty Citizens should participate in government Citizens should work to make society their better

Do we believe in all these?

C. Language Romans spoke - ________________Latin used throughout the world todayInfluenced Italian, French, Spanish, and English languages

D. ArchitectureRomans used:ConcreteDomes, arches in buildingsAqueducts

Do we???

E. Christianity Christianity is a major world religion It began in the Roman EmpireAdopted by Roman Government as its religion in 300 AD and grew

Wrap Up ActivityTo leave the room you must

Write on a piece of paper two legacies that we have today from the Roman civilization

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

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