what is a cultural contribution? what is the connection between a cultural contribution and cultural...
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What is a cultural contribution?
What is the connection between a cultural contribution and cultural diffusion?
What are some Roman contributions to the modern world that you know of?
Roman Contributions to
the Modern World
Roman Contributions to the Modern World – Notes (page 1)
• Roman Government and Law(1) __________________(a) republic – ____________
_____________________ _____________
• Roman Government and Law(1) republican type of
gov’t (a) republic – ____________ _____________________ _____________
• Roman Government and Law(1) republican type of
gov’t (a) republic – type of gov’t in which the people elect the leaders (no ___)
• Roman Government and Law(1) republican type of
gov’t (a) republic – type of gov’t in which the people elect the leaders (no king)
• Roman Government and Law(2) ______________________________
• Roman Government and Law(2) __________ modeled after
Roman law
• Roman Government and Law(2) American law modeled
after Roman law
• Entertainment(1) _______________
• Entertainment(1) first large stadiums
(a) great examples* _______________________
_____
(a) great examples* Roman Coliseum – sat ______
people
(a) great examples* Roman Coliseum – sat 40,000
people
Allison Chang
Veterans Stadium - Philadelphia
Claire Blankemeyer
Claire Blankemeyer
Allison Chang
Allison Chang
* _____________________________
* Circus Maximus – sat _______people
* Circus Maximus – sat 200,000people
What does the Circus Maximus look like today?
(2) _____________________________ ______________
(2) theater - the Romans liked _______ but not _______
(2) theater - the Romans liked comedies but not _______
(2) theater - the Romans liked comedies but not tragedies
• Roads(1) __________________________
____________ (2) __________________________
• Roads(1) ____ was responsible for
building and maintaining, often via ______ (2) __________________________
• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for
building and maintaining, often via ______ (2) __________________________
• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for
building and maintaining, often via military (2) __________________________
• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for
building and maintaining, often via military (2) roads built _________________
• Roads(1) gov’t was responsible for
building and maintaining, often via military (2) roads built through entire empire
“All roads ___
______.”
“All roads lead to Rome.”
Many ancient Roman roads are still around today – amazing quality!
• Architecture(1) ______________________
Pompeii, Italy 79 CE
• Architecture(1) developed and used ______
Pompeii, Italy 79 CE
• Architecture(1) developed and used
concrete
Pompeii, Italy 79 CE
(2) used the… ___
(2) used the… arch
… ____
… vault
… ____
… dome
(3) ______________________________ _____________________________
Verona, Italy
(3) awesome _______ – many Roman ruins still exist today and can still be used
Verona, Italy
(3) awesome engineers – many Roman ruins still exist today and can still be used
Verona, Italy
(4) many important _________________ _________(a) __________________________
(4) many important buildings influenced by Roman style
(a) __________________________
(4) many important buildings influenced by Roman style
(a) Capitol in D.C., planetarium, etc.
Louisiana Superdome
Quick LinersWhat is the wimpiest weapon you can think of for a Roman gladiator to bring into the Coliseum?
• Language(1) Latin – used regularly until 1800
(2) many English words are derived from Latin
• Roman Numerals(1) very common –
_____________ _________________________________
• Roman Numerals(1) very common – Super
Bowl, gov’t buildings, movie and book publication dates
• Running Water(1) before Rome, ___________
___________________ ______________
• Running Water(1) before Rome, city had
to be built near____________ ______________
• Running Water(1) before Rome, city had
to be built near a water source (coastline or river)
(2) Rome built ___________________ ________________________ ___________________ (a) _____________________ _______________________ ____________________
(2) Rome built ________ which brought water to cities without a water source (from miles away) (a) _____________________ _______________________ ____________________
(2) Rome built aqueducts which brought water to cities without a water source (from miles away) (a) aqueduct (def.) – _______ _______________________ ____________________
(2) Rome built aqueducts which brought water to cities without a water source (from miles away) (a) aqueduct (def.) – artificial channel or conduit for moving
water from place to place
• Christianity(1) based on _________________
___________________ (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________
• Christianity(1) based on the life and
teachings of _________________ (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________
• Christianity(1) based on the life and
teachings of Jesus_____________ (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________
• Christianity(1) based on the life and
teachings of Jesus (5 BCE – 30 CE) (2) started in _______________ ________________________ _________________________
• Christianity(1) based on the life and
teachings of Jesus (5 BCE – 30 CE) (2) started in _______ among the Jews - later spread throughout the Roman Empire and the world
• Christianity(1) based on the life and
teachings of Jesus (5 BCE – 30 CE) (2) started in Palestine among the Jews - later spread throughout the Roman Empire and the world