Transcript Ancient Rome- Dossier 2.

Ancient Rome.
Dossier 2. cont’d.
Roman Culture.
Each province was led by a governor which
was appointed by Rome.
● Romans were influence by the countries
they conquered.
● conquered countries were influenced by the
Romans also.
Language.
- Latin became the international common
language.
trade
- trials
- laws
- official acts
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Religion.
- polytheist (more than 1
god)
- made sacrifices to gain
favour of the gods
- would integrate foreign
gods into their religion.
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Athena
Mithras
Isis
Pantheon
● Temple built for the 12
planetary gods
● Built by the Emperor
Hadrian (118-126 AD)
● Opens up onto a rotunda
and lighted by an Oculus
in the centre of the dome
● Still used today as a
Church.
● Poor peasants were still Romans and could
vote so the Emperor needed them on his
side. To be popular he provided food and
entertainment. (bread and circuses)
Roman Bathhouses. (Thermae)
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public baths supplied by the aqueducts.
popular form of entertainment
featured libraries, gyms, gardens, and shops
were decorated with mosaics.
Baths of Caracalla.
● could hold 1,600 bathers
● 25 ha
Roman Coliseum.
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Amphitheatre
holds 50 000 people
completed in 80 AD
gladiators and animal
fights as well as
executions took place
here.
● 50 M’s high facade.
Naumachia
● Ancient Romans would
recreate historical and
current Naval battles in
specially designed
stadiums and in
waterproofed
amphitheatres.
Naumachia