Transcript Contributions of Ancient Rome

Do Now
Have your homework out and answer the
following questions on your Do Now Sheet
Match the civilization to the appropriate river.
1. Nile
A. Roman Empire
2. Tigris
B. India
3.
Ganges
C.
4.
Huang He
D. Egypt
5.
Tiber
E.
Mesopotamia
China
Contributions
of Ancient
Rome
What did the Romans give
us?
• Ancient Romans have
strong influence during
their time and today.
• Many contributions
Romans made affected
Western civilization and
development.
• (Western civilization
means Europe and then
later America.)
So what did they give us?
• In
Art/Architecture:
 Pantheon – Temple
built for Gods in
Rome
 Colosseum –
Arena for public
events in Rome
like gladiator
fights.
 Forum – Public
area with political
and religious
buildings
What Did They Give Us?
• Technology:
 Roads – Romans
built best roads in
history.
 Aqueducts – System
of carrying water
into the cities.
 Roman arches –
Used in
architecture,
aqueducts, etc.
Continued…
• Law:
 “Innocent until
proven guilty” –
taken from 12
Tables
• Science:
 Ptolemy –
astronomer/scient
ist; proposed
Earth was center
of universe
(geocentric
theory)
Continued
• Language:
Latin leads to
the Romance
languages
• Literature:
The Aeneid –
Written by
Virgil; modeled
on Homer’s
works
Emphasis on Public Health
• Romans are 1st to
focus on Public
Health.
• Public Baths – for
entertainment and
bathing;
encourages good
hygiene
• Public Water
system using the
aqueducts; helps
prevent disease.
• Medical schools to train doctors.
Reflection
• In what ways do
you think
Roman
Civilization most
affects us
today?