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The Legacy of Rome
 Standard: 7.1.1 Study the early strengths and
lasting contributions of Rome (e.g., significance of
Roman citizenship; rights under Roman law;
Roman art, architecture, engineering, and
philosophy, preservation and transmission of
Christianity and its ultimate internal weakness.
Lesson Goal &Objectives
Goal: Students will be able to analyze Rome’s
lasting contribution to civilization.
Objectives:
 Trace the influence of Roman art,
philosophy, and language on later societies.
• Identify Roman accomplishments in the
fields of architecture and engineering.
• Explain contributions of the Roman
civilization in law and government.
• As Roman Culture developed, it borrowed many aspects
from the conquered Greek Civilizations.
• In addition, Roman artists, philosophers, and writers
created their own styles that would influence many
societies to follow.
Roman Art
Sculptures
Mosaics
Mosaics
 The Romans
popularized an earlier
type of floor art called
mosaic.
 A mosaic is a picture
made out of many
small colored tiles or
pieces of glass.
Sculptures
The Greeks were the first
This style is seen today in
to create statues based on the Statue of Liberty.
realistic form.
Architecture
Romans used concrete which made
large buildings possible
Used arches and vaulted domes in
their designs
Examples of their architecture
include the Pantheon, Colosseum,
and Forum
Colosseum
Pantheon
Forum
Technology
 The Romans were excellent engineers.
 They built an excellent system of roads to help with
transportation of goods and people as well as for
communication.
 Aqueducts: Romans used arches to move fresh water
across the land.
 Arches were used in buildings to provide strong
support and even distribution of pressure.
 Long lasting.
Roman Roads
 To improve
communication and
travel Romans built
some 50,000 miles of
roads.
 The Appian way was the
first to be built and can
still be visited by tourist
today.
Arches
The Romans used arches to
create large public buildings
like the Colosseum.
Aqueducts
Arches were used in building
aqueducts, which were used to
bring fresh water into cities and
towns.
Ptolemy
 Was a scientist and scholar
from Egypt
 Developed the Ptolemaic
system
 Formulated the geocentric
theory
Public Health
 Public Baths
 Public Water Systems
 Public sewer systems
 Medical Schools- taught principles of
public health
Language
 Latin
 Romance Languages
Roman Language
 The Romans conquered
most of Europe
therefore, Latin is the
basis for several
European languages.
 These include Spanish,
Italian, French,
Portuguese, and
Romanian.
Virgil
 Roman Poet
 Wrote the Aeneid, an epic poem
 Example of Roman Literature
 Mythology
Religion
 Christianity- adopted as the
imperial religion because of
Constantine.
Twelve Tables
 Principle of “innocent until proven guilty”
 Roman Laws
 Stoic influences and use of natural law
Philosophy and Citizenship
 Stoicism was developed
by the Greek philosopher
Zeno.
 It stressed the
importance of virtue,
duty, and endurance in
life.
 The beliefs in Stoicism
helped create a strong
sense of citizenship.
Roman Law
• Rome’s most lasting and
widespread contribution
was its system of laws.
• They stress fairness,
common sense, and equal
treatment.
• The principles of Roman
law is the basis of legal
systems in many countries
today.
From Rome’s architectural styles to its legal principles, Rome
has had a significant influence on modern society.