Transcript 3) Which civilization most affected the culture of Rome?

Objective: Students will identify the
characteristics of Ancient Rome.
Set Sail:
1) Who was the King of gods,
according to Roman mythology?
2) Who wrote The Aeneid?
3) Which civilization most affected
the culture of Rome?
Big Questions
• Yesterday we discussed what parts of Roman
culture came from Ancient Greece. What did
the Romans take from the Greeks?
• Does Rome have any parts of its culture it can
call its own? Today we will find out.
Romulus Myth
• According to legend, Romulus founded Rome.
According to myth, Romulus and his brother Remus were
twins raised by wolves. One day they learned that they were
the rightful rulers of Rome. The brothers fought over who
should rule, and Romulus killed Remus. Romulus became the
first king of Rome.
Architecture
Roman architecture is
famous for its longlasting concrete
structures, arches,
columns, and domes.
Influence in U. S.
Public Baths
• Wealthy Romans went to public baths to relax
and discuss business.
The baths are the perfect
places to meet with
friends and talk business.
Check for Understanding
• According to legend, who was the founder of
Rome?
• What are the characteristics of Roman
architecture?
• What did people do in the public baths of
Rome?
Discussion Questions
1. Do you think the legend of Romulus and Remus is
true? Why might this legend have been created?
What does it say about the nature of Rome?
2. The Roman government was responsible for
building many of the impressive architecture in
Rome. Why do you think the Roman government
wanted to built such impressive buildings?
3. We don’t have public baths today. Do we have any
places that serve the same purpose – to meet in a
relaxed manner and discuss business?
LANGUAGE
Latin was the language
used for Roman
government and
business.
Romance Languages
• When the Romans conquered new lands, Latin
blended with other languages to make new
languages called “Romance languages”.
• These languages are called “Romance
languages” because their words have their
origins in Rome.
Language
Phrase (“She closed the window before dinner.”)
Latin
(Illa) Claudit semper fenestram antequam cenat.
French
Elle ferme toujours la fenêtre avant de dîner/souper.
Italian
(Lei) chiude sempre la finestra prima di cenare.
Spanish
(Ella) siempre cierra la ventana antes de cenar.
Portuguese
(Ela) sempre fecha a janela antes de jantar/ceiar.
Romanian
Ea închide totdeauna fereastra înainte de cină.
Romance Languages
• French, Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese, and Romanian are
all Romance languages, based
on Latin.
To the tune of “Yellow Submarine”
As Romans conquered the lands around,
Their Latin language, spread with a new improved
sound.
Native languages and Latin mixed,
Formed Romance languages that stayed fixed.
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian,
They’re called Romance languages because their origin’s
in Rome.
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian,
They’re called Romance languages because their origin’s
in Rome.
Check for Understanding
• What was Latin used for?
• How were Romance languages formed?
• Why are Romance languages called
“Romance languages?”
• What are 5 Romance languages?