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Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome. Section 3 Roman Culture and Society. Background. After conquering Greece, the Romans adopted many aspects of Greek culture and society. Art and Architecture. Greek statues became popular and appeared in many public buildings

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Ancient Rome

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  1. Ancient Rome Section 3 Roman Culture and Society

  2. Background • After conquering Greece, the Romans adopted many aspects of Greek culture and society

  3. Art and Architecture • Greek statues became popular and appeared in many public buildings • Roman sculptures produced more realistic works including unattractive physical details • Created new styles – arch and dome • First to use concrete for buildings • Great builders of roads, bridges, and aqueducts

  4. Literature • Prominent poets and writers – Virgil and Horace • Livy, the historian, wrote books on Roman history

  5. Roman Numeral The Romans created their own system ofnumbers that lasted for over 200 years and is still used world wide today.

  6. I=1 XI=11 II=2 XII=12 III=3 XIII=13 IV=4 XIV= 14 V=5 XV=15 VI=6 L=50 VII=7 C=100 VIII=8 D=500 IX=9 M=1000 X=10

  7. Life in Ancient Rome • Family was important • Valued discipline, strength, loyalty • Upper class boys and girls taught to read • Paterfamilias – oldest man or “father of the family” ruled the household

  8. Boys Learned reading, writing, moral principles, family values, laws, and physical training

  9. Girls • Had to have male guardians • Father arranged marriages, usually at the age between 12-14 • Were tutored at home

  10. Changes for Women • Right to own, inherit, and sell property • Could attend races, the theater, and amphitheater • Could not participate in politics, but could influence politics through their husbands

  11. Slaves • Greek slaves were highly valued. Used as tutors, musicians, doctors, artists, shop assistants, and craftspeople • Other nationalities slaves used as cooks, valets, waiters, cleaners, gardeners, farm laborers • Slaves lived in pitiful conditions, some worked to death • Healthy strong slaves forced to become gladiators

  12. Activity #4 • Look at your previous notes on Roman Numerals • On a separate piece of paper, write down these Roman Numerals and the correct answer in our American numbers • I+II= 6. VI+IV= • IV+I= 7. V-II= • X+X= 8. M-D= • XV-V= 9. VIII+V= • M-C= 10. XIII-III=

  13. Answers • I+II=3 6. VI+IV=10 • IV+I=5 7. V-II=3 • X+X=20 8. M-D=500 • XV-V=10 9. VIII+V=13 • M-C=900 10. XIII-III=10

  14. Activity #5 • Get a book • Turn to page 166-167 • Read about the Gladiators in Roman Society • Make a flyer from this information and any other information you have gathered from previous movies and videos about Gladiators and their life • Must be in color

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