Chapter 37 Essential Questions What defines a legacy In what ways has the legacy of the ancient Roman Empire impacted the development of the modern world A legacy is something we inherit that impacts our life ID: 1020618
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1. The Legacy of Rome in the Modern WorldChapter 37
2. Essential QuestionsWhat defines a legacy?In what ways has the legacy of the ancient Roman Empire impacted the development of the modern world?
3. A legacy is something we inherit that impacts our lifeYesNoNot sure
4. “Rome perished, yet it lived on.”The Roman legacy impacts:ArchitectureArt EngineeringLanguagePhilosophyLaw and JusticeWhat is Rome’s legacy?
5. Which legacy of ancient Rome do you think is most important?ArtArchitectureEngineeringPhilosophyLaw and justice
6. ArchitectureRoman builders learned from Etruscans and GreeksFirst to make widespread the use of concreteMastered vaults and domesInvented the stadiumDeveloped the triumphal archUnited States Capitol Building (Congress)
7. Concrete allowed the Romans to make larger buildingsYesNo
8. Arc de Triomphe (Paris, France)OutsideInsideCompleted- 1836 AD
9. The Romans inspired arches of celebration.YesNoNot Sure
10. Examples of Arches
11. ArtRoman art was influenced by the Greeks (Greco-Roman art)Imitated Greek sculptureCreated realistic, lifelike statuesGreat sponsors of artDecorative arts - Mosaic, FrescoDeveloped the arts of gem cutting and metal-working
12. Mosaics can only be found in ItalyYesNoNot sure
13. EngineeringBuilt nearly 53,000 miles of roadsUsed layers of stone, sand and gravelTheir techniques set the standard of road building for 2,000 yearsAqueductsDid not invent them, but improved themBrought water from about 60 miles away from RomeSegovia, Spain still uses an ancient Roman aqueductAqueduct arches can still be found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor
14. All Roads Lead to Rome means:The only place you could travel in the Roman Empire was Rome.Expression that means everything in the Roman empire had to be done the Roman way.Roads were essential for the operating the Roman Empire
15. Roman aqueducts are the inspiration for how cities like NYC and LA get their water.YesNoAbstain
16. LanguageWe use the Latin alphabetMany words come from LatinEven Latin proverbs are popular E pluribus unum “Out of many, one.” Traditional motto of the USAItalian, Spanish and French were directly developed from LatinEnglish has some Latin influence and heavy influence from French after 1066 ADE pluribus unum
17. Language (Cont.)Calendar monthsAugust honors Caesar AugustusSept. – Dec. mean 7th-10th month in LatinPrefixes“Re” – back, again“Sub” – under, less than, inferior to“Pre” – beforeRoman Numerals (I, V, X, L, C, M)
18. Latin is know as a dead language because it is not spoken anywhere in the world todayYesNoNot Sure
19. PhilosophyStoicism - a belief that a divine intelligence rules all of natureFounded in Greece, adopted by RomansSelf-control and courage were virtuesWelfare of the community above personal comfortThe most famous Roman Stoic was emperor Marcus Aurelius He wrote a book called “To Himself”, now known as Meditations“Do not worry if you encounter ungratefulness, insults, disloyalty, or selfishness. If you think and act rightly, none of these things can hurt you.”
20. Today we call someone who deals with great pain bravely and quietly “stoic”YesNoNot sure
21. Law and JusticeRoman laws covered:MarriagesInheritancesContracts (agreements)Modern law codes in France and Italy are based in part on ancient Roman lawsRomans believed that there was a universal law of justice that came from natureIn reality, not everyone was always treated fairlyModern-day judges make decisions based on ideals and law
22. People today generally believe that all human beings have basic rights that no law can take awayYesNoNot Sure
23. Essential UnderstandingThe Roman Empire affected the development and existence of the modern world in many ways. The fields of architecture, art, engineering, language, philosophy, and law and justice were particularly influenced. Even 1,500 years later we can see the physical, cultural, and mental impact of one of the greatest empires in world history. Its legacy helped form the modern world and will impact our future.
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