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Roman Developments and Culture

Roman Developments and Culture. Mr. Koch World History A Forest Lake High School. Religion. Gods much the same as Greeks Different names - Zeus → Jupiter - Hera → Juno - Poseidon → Neptune. Literature. Virgil’s Aeneid heroic telling of Rome’s past Horace satires of Roman society.

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Roman Developments and Culture

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  1. Roman Developments and Culture Mr. Koch World History A Forest Lake High School

  2. Religion • Gods much the same as Greeks • Different names - Zeus → Jupiter - Hera → Juno - Poseidon → Neptune

  3. Literature • Virgil’s Aeneid • heroic telling of Rome’s past • Horace • satires of Roman society

  4. Philosophy • Stoics • emphasize duty / accepting one’s fate • Avoid passionate emotions • Virtue of reason & harmony w/ nature Marcus Aurelius Seneca Epictetus

  5. Engineering • Highly advanced • Aqueducts, roads, bridges, etc.

  6. Math / Science • Ptolemy • Earth is center of universe • Galen • emphasized experimentation, medical encyclopedia

  7. “Rule of Law” • Innocent until proven guilty; guilt must be clear • Accused may face accuser & defend self • Judges interpret laws and make decisions

  8. Circus Maximus • Chariot races, gladiator contests

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