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Rome’s Contributions to Civilization

Rome’s Contributions to Civilization. In this lesson, students will be able to identify characteristics of Rome’s legacy to World History. Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms: Classical Civilization Code of Justinian Latin. The Romans were skilled

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Rome’s Contributions to Civilization

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  1. Rome’s Contributions to Civilization In this lesson, students will be able to identify characteristics of Rome’s legacy to World History. Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms: Classical Civilization Code of Justinian Latin

  2. The Romans were skilled engineers. They built many roads.

  3. A Classical Civilization • A classical civilization is a civilization that created important ideas and inventions that are still used today. • The Romans developed a classical civilization. • Many Roman ideas and inventions are still used today.

  4. Roman architecture still inspires architects today.

  5. Law • The Romans were the first people to believe that a person was innocent until proven guilty and that all people were equal under the law. • In 527 A.D., Emperor Justinian (a ruler of the Byzantine empire or former eastern Roman empire) collected all of the Roman laws in the Code of Justinian

  6. The Byzantine emperor, Justinian, ordered the collection of all Roman laws. Many Roman concepts concerning justice are still used today.

  7. Engineering • The Romans were great builders. • They built roads, bridges, and aqueducts. • They developed concrete. • Romans incorporated arches and domes into their buildings.

  8. This is a dome inside a Roman bath.

  9. Latin • The Roman language, Latin, is the basis of many modern languages today. • Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian are Latin languages. • Without Latin, these languages would not exist.

  10. The Pantheon • The Roman emperor, Hadrian, had the Pantheon built. • The Pantheon was a temple to the Roman gods. • Its original roof is intact.

  11. The Roman Coliseum could seat 50,000 people.

  12. Roman Civilization • 2 Social Classes • Upper class- land owners and politicians • Lower class- farmers and workers • Entertainment • Circus Maximus • Coliseum and Gladiators

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  15. Roman Society • Public baths • Cleanliness important • Education • Learned Latin, Greek, law, and math • Religion • Studied Roman Mythology and eventually Christianity

  16. Roman Society • Science and engineering • Built roads and aqueducts • Believed Earth was the center of the Universe • Bridges and arches • Language • Latin • Romance languages derived from Latin • Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese

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  21. Questions for Reflection: • List three Roman accomplishments. • How does the Latin language still affect people today? • List two Roman accomplishments regarding engineering. • Why is Roman civilization considered a classical civilization? • What was the Code of Justinian and why was it important?

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