PPT-Roman History

A Quick Trip 2013 The Beginning Roman mythology says Aeneas a warrior from Troy escaped after the Trojan war and sailed to Italy Aeneas descendants included Romulus and Remus the twin brothers who founded Rome. Greco-Roman Civilization. Romans borrowed ideas from the Greeks.. Romans believed that Greek art, literature, philosophy, and scientific genius were above others.. Blending of Greek, Hellenistic (Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian), and Roman culture = Greco-Roman Civilization. The Augustan Age. Verism. to Eternal Youth . What was . Verism. ? . Creating statues and busts that accurately depict the subjects age or even make him look older. . What was the purpose behind this style? . From the Etruscans to the Greeks. Rome was first influenced by Etruscans. . As Rome expanded, it began to be more influenced by Greek art. . Many statues in museums will say “Roman copy of a Greek statue”.. . Pre. -Roman and. . Roman . Britain. Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Britain#The_Late_pre-Roman_Iron_Age_.28LPRIA.29. -. Prior to . Roman . o. ccupation, . t. he . British Isles (includes the areas we now know as England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland) were inhabited by various Celtic peoples.. Social death/socially dead . Slave class consciousness . Unfree. . labour. . Debt . slavery Serfdom/. Helotage. . Chattel . slavery. Ancient terms. Greece and Greek colonies. Image . source. Debt slavery and Athens: Solon (early 6. Explain . some of the crimes and punishments handed out in Roman Britain. Explain why these punishments were given. Evaluate how far punishments reflected society. By the end of the lesson you should be able to...... Rome built great stuff. Rome built great roads to travel on and aqueducts to bring water into the city.. Rome also built great stadiums and amphitheaters for the entertainment of the people.. Romans also developed the use of the arch. . The Seven Kings of Rome. Monarchy – April 21. st. 753 BC – 509 BC. Republic – 509 BC – 27 BC. Empire – 27 BC – 476 AD. Three Periods of Roman History. Romulus. Numa. . Pompilius. Tullus. 5.5. What caused the Decline?. Economic Problems. Foreign Invasion. Decline in traditional values. Dividing the Roman Empire. Political Violence. The . Pax. . Romana. comes to an end with the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180. - Levels and positions. Why use slaves?. Roman Republic. - limited evidence. - . viatores. , . praecones. mix of slave and free. Individualized staff of governors. Taxes collected via private companies . An Introduction. Roman Architecture. In the Roman Empire, they had impressive architecture. They built incredible arches, forums, temples, and roads. . It . took a lot of work, but they did it all without the technology that we have today. The Romans started using architecture techniques to make building easier. . Punic Wars. Punic Wars Effects. Roman Republic. Life. Vocab. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were . Consuls (at the highest level) held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled.. At the end of their one-year term, they entered the Senate of Rome, the highest legislative and consultative body of the government.. Roman Culture . Food. Ate fruits and vegetables they grew. Ate bread made from cereals they grew. Ate meat from animals and birds. Typically ate 3 meals a day. Rich romans held elaborate dinner parties, could afford to eat more.