PowerPoint that identify key elements of Roman art, architecture, and technology & describes how Roman achievements have impacted American culture.

1. Roman Empire
Contributions
7.1: Analyze the legacy of the Roman
Empire

2. 27 B.C. to A.D. 476
Roman Empire Contributions
technology
medicine
religion
literature
government
Architecture

3. OI can identify key elements of
Roman art, architecture, and
technology.
OI can describe how Roman
achievements have impacted
American culture.
Today’s Clear Target

4. Describe two Roman achievements
and explain how the achievements
impacted American culture
Prompt:

5. Looking at the map 1. explain how the
geographical location of the Roman Empire
would be part of its advantage over other
neighbors.

6. Resources
2. What is the most important resource for any
civilization to survive?

7. Water
O Water is Vital to a city’s survival.
O Drinking
O Eating
O Crops
O Bathrooms

8. Aqueducts
O Carried water from rivers & lakes into cities.
O Water = Life

9. How do Aqueducts work?
O Take water from a reservoir, carry it downhill to the
city.
O Gravity is your friend!

10. Importance of Water

11. Sewers
O Sewers help send water & waste out of the city.
O Keeps cities clean and sanitary.

12. Bathrooms
O Bathrooms were public places.
O Meetings were often held here.

13. Very Communal Toilets

14. Bathhouses
O People bathed in public places.
O Like bathrooms, this was a social place.

15. O The Romans built roads out of
concrete, stone, and sand.
O They built about 50,000 miles of roads.
Roman Roads

16. Roads
3. How did roads help the Roman Empire expand
and conquer?

17. Roman roads allowed military troops move quick and
for goods to be traded quicker, easier, and safer.
Roman Roads

18. 4. How did this technology
improve Roman buildings?

19. Arches
O The Romans
invented the
Arch. The arch
diverts the
weight of the
material to the
sides.
O This allowed
buildings to be
built taller and
out of heavier
material.

20. Currency
OCurrency: something that is used for money
OCoins made of precious metals were used as
currency.
OEasier to buy/sell
OStamped with Emperor’s head

21. Compare and contrast the two
ancient architectural landmarks.
Roman Coliseum Greek Parthenon

22. 4. What is the name of this famous
architectural landmark and how can we
relate it with today?

23. Roman Coliseum
O The Romans built gigantic stadiums where people
would watch events.
O This entertainment was used by Emperors to keep
people happy.

24. Roman Forum
O Forum: the center of business and law in Rome.
O Today a forum is a meeting place.

25. 5. How does the government in the United
States resemble that of the Roman Empire?

26. Roman Government
O The Romans came up with the two important legal
ideas.
O Trial by Jury: a group of people (jury) determine if
someone is innocent or guilty
O Innocent until proven guilty: if you cannot prove
someone did something, then you cannot convict
them

27. Roman Senate
OThe Senate made laws.
OThey were elected male citizens.
OIf people thought Senators did not do
their job right, they could be voted out.

28. Republic
O Republic: Rule by elected officials
O Elected Officials make the laws

29. **Private Think Time**

30. Emperor
OAn emperor is when one person rules
ODictator: ruler with complete power
Osome good, some bad

31. Religion
6. What became the official religion of Rome and it
now the largest religion in the world?

32. Religion
O Christianity became the
official religion of the
Roman Empire.
O This happened when
Emperor Constantine
converted to Christianity
in 312 AD.

34. Language
O Romans spoke Latin. Languages such as French,
Italian, and Spanish are based from Latin.
O We call them Romance Languages.

35. What does the term
AD mean?
Misconceptio
n
Alert

36. AD stands for the Latin “Anno Domini” which means
“Year of the Lord” Jesus’
Life
BC/BCE
AD
Misconceptio
n
Alert

37. Medicine
O 8. Looking at the picture, how does medicine in Ancient
Rome compare to medicine today?

38. Roman Medicine

39. ORomans borrowed ideas from the
Greeks.
ORomans believed that Greek art,
literature, philosophy, and
scientific genius were above
others.
OBlending of Greek and Roman
culture = Greco-Roman
Civilization.
Where Did They Get That
Idea?

40. O Technology- roads, aqueducts, Roman arches
O Architecture- Pantheon, Coliseum, Forum
O Medicine- emphasis on public health (public baths;
public water system; medical schools)
O Language- Latin, Romance languages (Latin roots)
O Religion- adoption of Christianity as the imperial
religion
O Law- “innocent until proven guilty”/ trial by jury
O Government- Senate, Republic,
Roman Contributions Review

41. Describe two Roman achievements
and explain how they impacted
American culture.
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and explain how they impacted
American culture.
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43. Describe two Roman achievements
and explain how they impacted
American culture.
Prompt:
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and explain how they impacted
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45. Describe two Roman achievements
and explain how they impacted
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TIDE

46. Describe two Roman achievements
and explain how they impacted
American culture.
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