Transcript Contributions of Ancient Rome

Contributions of
Ancient Rome
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Government
• Republic – representative democracy
• Senate – elected by citizens
• Rule of Law – constitutional government
• Expansion of the Empire – extended
around the Mediterranean Sea and north
to Britain
• After the republic emperors replaced
elected representative government and
ruled the empire.
Architecture
1.Adopted Greek Ideas – columns
2.Use of the arch and domes in building
3.Colosseum in Rome
4. Aqueducts for carrying water
5. Development of cities
Transportation
• Roman Roads – Appian Way
• Shipping on the Mediterranean
Sea
• Transportation linked all areas
of the Roman Empire
• Goods to markets in cities
• Movement of troops
Language
• The Roman Latin alphabet adapted
from the Greek alphabet
• Latin became the universal language of
Europe
• Latin became the basis for the Romance
languages
• French
• Italian
• Spanish
• Portuguese
Religion
Christianity
• Developed during Roman times
• Became the official religion of the
Roman Empire in the AD 300’s
• From Rome Christianity spread
throughout Europe
• Rome became the center of the
Christian faith and later the Roman
Catholic branch.
Roman Empire AD 117
Hadrian's Wall
Around ad 122, Roman Emperor
Hadrian ordered the construction of a
wall in northern Britain, then part of the
Roman Empire, to keep out the
unconquered Caledonians of Scotland.
Architecture
Architecture
The Pantheon in Rome, one of the most famous buildings
in the world, was commissioned by Hadrian in 118, and it
was completed in 128.
Architecture
The use of arches allowed Romans to build structures
covering large areas.
Architecture
The Colosseum in Rome (70-82) is best known
for its multilevel system of vaults made of
concrete.
Architecture
Roman aqueduct in
Spain
Aqueduct construction
Transportation
The cobbled Appian Way was constructed more
than 2200 years ago as the primary route from
Rome to Greece
Roman Forum
More than 2,000 years old, the Roman Forum was
the political, economic, and social center of the
Roman Empire.