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Roman Civilization & Culture Chapter 11 Section1 Objectives: Today I will be able to… • Discuss what daily life was like for people living in the Roman Empire. • Discuss the major accomplishments of the Romans in science, art, engineering, architecture, literature, and the law. I. Roman Accomplishments A. Science & Engineering • Romans were interested in results that could benefit society. • Galen- study of the body known as anatomy. • Ptolemy- mapped stars and planets and incorrectly put earth at center of universe. (Geocentric View). • Used the arch, and put rows of them together to create vaults, or curved ceilings. • Developed Cement, which allowed them to build taller structures and domes. • Pantheon- a temple and the only structure still fully intact today. • Aqueducts- to bring water to the city. • Roads- 50,000 miles linked the empire. d. Pantheon B. Roman Architecture and Art • Often copied the Greeks: Columns, porches, marble. • Vaults, allowed for larger structures like the Colosseum. • Copied Greek art forms: • Statues: unlike the Greeks who sought perfection, Roman statues were more realistic. • Mosaics- pictures made from bits of glass, tile, or stone. • Fresco- paintings done on plaster. e. Colosseum C. Roman Literature, Language, & Law • Virgil- Aeneid: Aeneas the ideal Roman. • Horace – Satires- poke fun at human weaknesses. – Odes- poems expressing strong emotions about life. • The Romans recorded their history: – Livy- History of Rome 10 B.C. Celebrates Rome’s greatness. • Languages- Latin used in the west, Greek used in the east. – Romance Languages- based on Latin- Italian, Spanish, French, influenced Europe until 1500. • Romans developed Civil Law- a legal system based on a written code. II. Life & Family In Ancient Rome • Rome was the largest city on Earth; dirty and overcrowded. Danger of fire and buildings collapsing. • Forum- center of the city. • Wealthy- large homes with fine furniture, art, fountains, and gardens. • Poor- lived in 6 story apartments in one room, the poorer you were the higher you lived. • Romans were very clean people who spent much time at the bathhouse, and used olive oil and a strigilis to clean their body. • Slaves made up over 40% of the population. • Large families: extended. – Paterfamilias- man who headed the family with total control. – Unhealthy babies could be left to exposure.