Download 8 Greco-Roman Civilization

Global II
Ch. 6, Sec. 1
Greco-Roman Civilization
Read Pgs. 119-123
Objectives
2.13 Describe how Greek culture
influenced Rome
2.14 List the contributions Romans made
in art, science, and technology.
Essential Question
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How did the Greco-Roman civilization
form?
Lesson Launch
•How is the
design of
modern sports
stadiums
patterned after
the
Colosseum?
•What
similarities
Greek Influences
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“Greece has conquered her rude conqueror” –
Horace (Roman Poet)
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Romans studied:
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Greek art and architecture
Greek theories of government
Those who traveled to Athens or Alexandria
absorbed ideas of Hellenistic civilization
Result of influence is the Greco-Roman
tradition
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Also known as “Classical Civilization”
1. Art
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Mosaic
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Ceramic tiled floors
from the floors of Roman villas in Arles, France
1. Art
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Greek: Idealism
1. Art
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Roman = Realism
This bust’s features
emphasize realism
 Influenced from
Hellenistic
Civilization
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2. Roman Architecture
Columns
 Arches
 Domes
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More lavish
than Greeks:
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Ex:
Colosseum
3. Technology & Science
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Roman Roads
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Connected the empire
Allowed for increased
trade!
Greatly improved
during the Pax
Romana!
= Roads
= Rivers
= Roman
diEmpire
3. Technology & Science
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Aqueducts
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Delivered fresh
water to cities
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Bridges
3. Technology & Science
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Ptolemy
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Geocentric
Theory:
Earth is center
of the Universe
 Would be
accepted as
truth until the
1500’s
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3. Technology & Science
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Pliny:
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Natural History:
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Encyclopedia of
astronomy, science,
geography
Galen
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Encyclopedia of
medicine
4. Roman Law
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Applied to all in
Roman Empire
Innocent until
proven guilty
 Fair hearing: both
sides
 Equality under the
law
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12 Tables of Law
4. Roman Law
Closure
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How did Greek culture influence Rome?
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State one contribution Romans made in:
Art
 Science
 Technology
 Laws
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Homework
 Roman
Law
 What
are some of the
components of Roman Law
found in today’s law?
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Pg 122 & 103