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Chapter 9 Section 1. Life in Ancient Rome. What were some of Ptolemy’s scientific achievement?. Ptolemy mapped more than 1,000 stars and studied the motions of the planets. 2. How were the Roman and Greek religions similar?. The Romans adopted Greek gods and gave them Roman names.
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Chapter 9 Section 1 Life in Ancient Rome
What were some of Ptolemy’s scientific achievement? • Ptolemy mapped more than 1,000 stars and studied the motions of the planets.
2. How were the Roman and Greek religions similar? • The Romans adopted Greek gods and gave them Roman names.
4. Analyze Explain the importance of the language of the Romans. • The Language of the Romans, Latin, impacted future generations. It became the language for European governments, trade, & Learning. • Basis for most languages in Western Europe. • Called Romance Languages.
5. Describe the education of Roman Children. • Boys in rich families learned reading, writing, and rhetoric. • Girls stayed at home to learn reading, writing, and how to mange households.
6. The Romans borrowed ideas from other peoples. Do you think our culture today borrows ideas from other peoples • The United States of America is a melting pot of culture and people mixing together their ideas, customs, and beliefs. So our society is just like the Romans as they conquered land they borrowed ideas. Further more the information age allows us to see info and share ideas easily. We have the choice to ignore or to accept them.
