Roman
Roman
Background
Political history
Government system
Family, education and law system
Gender relations
Science and technological advancement
Rise of Christianity
Background
• Ancient Roman culture began in the city of Rome in 753 BC.
• Life in ancient Rome revolved around the city of Rome.
• It grew to rule much of Europe, Western Asia & Northern Africa.
• This was the last city based civilization in Ancient history.
• Location made easier for Roman ships to reach other lands.
• Contained large plains making it easy to farm.
• Close to Mediterranean Sea on several ancient trade routes.
• Rome has exercised a great influence upon nearly all modern nations.
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Roman Political History and the Govt. System…
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Roman Family System
• Extended family was the basic social unit.
• Father imposed strict discipline on their children but fair minded &
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Ancient Rome’s Architecture…
• Adopted certain aspects of Ancient Greek for creating a new architectural style.
• Wealth and high population forced to discover new solutions of their own.
• Used vaults, arches & a sound knowledge of building material for construction.
• Intended that public buildings should be made to impress & perform public function.
• Roman architecture was very elegant.
• Emperors erected solid and richly decorated monuments to symbolize Roman strength.
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Ancient Rome’s Architecture
• Doric Style Ionic Style Corinthian Style
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Roman Sculpture
• When the Romans conquered Greece, they shipped home thousands of Greek statues.
• Greek sculptors idealized the human form, using athletes as models of perfection.
• Romans created more realistic portraits.
• Sculptors developed their own style.
Roman Science and Technology
• Roads were built to move soldiers quickly & for trade routes
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Rome’s Philosophy
Zeno Epicurus
In 476 AD, a Germanic barbarian by the name of Odoacer took control of Rome. He
became king of Italy and forced the last emperor of Rome, Romulus Augustulus, to give
up his crown.
• Social reasons
• Economic reasons
• Political reasons
• The Dark Ages Begins
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