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Family
In each family the father was called, Pater
Familias, he controlled the household. He
held the religious service. There were
groups of related families that shared a
name, this were called Gens. The Mater
Familias, was the mother who ran the
house. Some Romans did not approve
independent and educated women.
Architecture
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Architects planned buildings with arches and
domes, they used concrete that was a
mixture of sand, water, cement and
stones. Marble was used for government
buildings and its supply was controlled by
the government. Most buildings were
made from local stone.
Religion
Romans believed in Gods and Goddesses. They
were based on Greek Gods. After Augustus
death the Emperors were worshipped like Gods.
The government led the religious service.
Romans allowed people from conquered lands
to worship their own Gods as long as they
worshipped Roman Gods too. Some of the Gods
were: Jupiter, King of Roman Gods. Juno,
Jupiter’s wife.
Gods
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Neptune,
Roman god of
the sea.
Apollo, the Sun
god.
Mercury, messenger of the
Roman gods.
Jupiter, King of
the Roman
gods.
Mars, Roman god of
war.
Venus, goddess of
love and beauty,
springtime and
flowers.
Pluto, ruled the
dark underworld of
myth.
Diana, or Luna, Roman
goddess of the Moon,
animals, and hunting.
Christianity
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At the time of Augustus, a Jew, J.C was born in
Palestine. Romans accepted the religion in the
provinces as long as they respected the Roman
Gods and Emperors. Jews were excused from
worshipping Roman Gods because they were
monotheists. For many years Jews hoped for a
Messiah, (the chosen one) to rule them and
sometimes rebelled against the Romans. The
followers of Jesus, Christians were persecuted
by the Romans.
Forum, a meeting place.
Roman Building.
Augustus Sculpture .
Roman sculpture.
Roman Coin.
A Roman sculpture of a
family.