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What was family life like?
Education in the family
In roman times, most families were poor,
and could not give their children proper
education. If the family was rich enough
however, then the children would receive
adequate education.
Women in the family
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women were generally married in
their early teens, and had no power in the
household. Only after having 3 children
would they be able to have more
independence.
A cool fact about Alabama
Birmingham is home to the Vulcan, which is
home to the world’s largest cast iron statue.
The Vulcan is 56 feet tall and 120,000
pounds
Roman villas
Rome villas are like hotels for rich people.
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Roman fires
The fires in Rome where conmen because people used
torches and lamps for lighting and cooked with oil. Once
fires where started they would destroy entire blocks of
apartments.
Roman sports
 Roman
sports are so different than are sports.
ROMAN
SCIENCE
By: Jose Carlos Lagunas
Roman Science
During the reign of the empire many scientist made many discoveries in all
fields of mathematics and science. Some new technology also was
invented during period. A Greek doctor named brought Medical idea’s to
Rome, and his research on the human organs was studied for over 1,500
years. Roman Scientist also studied to sky and recorded. Ptolemy created
rules on movement and a theory that the earth is at center of the universe
which is not at the true. Romans built roads throughout the empire and “All
roads lead to Rome”. Aqueducts were made to supply cities.
Roman Technology
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New Roman Technology include weapons, construction,
and aqueduct.
Aqueducts were made to bring fresh water to roman cities.
Aqueducts must travel thousands of miles at the perfect
angle downward, so that it doesn't eventually point to the
ground.
Houses were made better, more durable, and fancier.
Arches were used in roman homes and more for a more
structure use. Roman also created a new cement mixture
for a more lasting building and foundation. With both of
these, most roman building’s still last today.
The roman military also invented “New” weapons. Body
armor, stronger swords, and catapults to invade new
territory.
Roman Mythology
The Roman’s “Borrow” there gods from Greek gods. For
example Greek Zeus is Roman Jupiter. Later when the Empire
Expanded to the largest. Roman’s “Borrowed” more gods from
Egyptians, Asia Minor, Middle east, and modified them. The
romans worship there gods by offering food and performing
rituals. Each house hold has a alter where to head of the family
perform rituals. People tried to look for signs that there gods are
sending. Some people studied flight patterns in bird, others look
in side of dead animals for meaning. After the empire
expanded, the romans was different religion and allowed them.
But on condition that there religion doesn't threat the
government.
Rituals
The head of the family carried out rituals.
The roman ceremonial was very obsessively
meticulous and conservative.
Art depicts horrors indicating an increasing fear of
what death might bring.
Many centuries contained scarcely any moral
element; they consisted of directions for the correct
performance of ritual.
Temples
The Romans built temples to worship their gods and
goddesses.
Prayers were offered to the relevent deities
Some temples were even dedicated to the Emperors
who had been proclaimed as gods.
White animals were sacrificed to the gods of the
upper world whereas black animals to the
underworld.
Funeral
We had a team ritual
by taking pictures
before a game
Roman Homes
The type of house someone had depended on their financial situation. Wealthy
Romans typically lived in larger and more comfortable houses. Each home had
large rooms, fine furniture, and beautiful gardens. Usually in the center would be
an innner court called an Atrium. Wealthy Romans would also have homes called
villas on their country estates.
However, many Romans were poor, which led to poor living conditions. They lived
in apartment buildings made of stone and wood . Many families were forced to
move into one room due to high rent. Roman apartments would be up to 6 stories
high and would often collapse because they were so poorly built.
Bread and Circuses
Roman Fires