Transcript Lets find out what we got from the Romans!!!!

Lets find out
what we got
from the
Romans!!!!
Language
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I. Language: Romans used Latin.
LatinPater, Nox, Bonus, Manus
1.English- Father, Night, Good, Hand
2.Spanish- Padre, Noche, Bueno, Mano
3.French- Pere, Nuit, Bon, Main
Government
1. Laws – Rome had 12 Tables of
written laws for all Romans to see
and obey.
America has a
CONSTITUTION with laws
all Americans must obey
Government
2. Elections– We are both REPUBLICS! We
vote for our elected leaders.
Government
3. Branches of Government– Rome had 2
consuls. We have a president and vice
president. Each has a Senate to make laws and
judges to hear cases
Art and Architecture
1. Government Buildings: Use of columns, arches,
triangular roof, designs, stairs, marble and concrete (A
Roman invention!)
IONIC COLUMNS!
The Roman Coliseum
The Roman Theatre
The Roman Circus Maximus
Beaver Stadium
Minneapolis Theater
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eakins Oval
in
Philadelphia
IS THIS
ROMAN?
WHO IS
THIS?
Art and Architecture
2. PAINTINGS AND MURALS
Rome used realistic
pictures of people
and nature.
America too !
SPORTS
Watch Engineering DVD on the Colosseum
American Sports are similar
Aqueduct vs. Air Conditioner
(water duct)
(air duct)
ROADS
STRAIGHT, WITH LAYERS & A HARD SURFACE (ROCKS/ ASPHALT AND
CONCRETE) AMERICA CREATED THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
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How they were made
WHY ARE WE SO MUCH
LIKE THE ROMANS?
1. We want to be as successful a country as they
were.
2. We want to be as “civilized” as they were.
3. We share many of the same customs.
4. We borrow from their language.
5. Their rise, success, and failures are similar to ours
(OR ARE THEY?)
What have the Romans ever
done for us?
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