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The City of Rome. By: Cody Reppert. Center of Trade. Trade routes: Mediterranean Sea The Silk Road Transportation: Mediterranean to get to coastal places Roads for the Roman Army. Early Roman Road. The Romans coined money for a universal method to pay for taxes and other things.
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The City of Rome By: Cody Reppert
Center of Trade • Trade routes: • Mediterranean Sea • The Silk Road • Transportation: • Mediterranean to get to coastal places • Roads for the Roman Army
Early Roman Road The Romans coined money for a universal method to pay for taxes and other things
Performance of Religious Rituals • Ceremonies for gods • Sacrifices • Shrines • Worship of Natural Objects • Trees • Crops • Stones • Worship of Household Gods • Gods for Welfare, Prosperity, Food, etc…
Ancient Roman Temple Today A Shrine in an Ancient Roman House
Political Administration • The Roman Emperor • Main Leader • Like the President • Seperated the government into three groups: • Executive branch • Legislative branch • Judicial branch
Roman Emperor Augustus Roman Senate
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