Life in Ancient Rome

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Life in Ancient Rome

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Roman Culture

• The Romans admired the Greeks and copied some of
  their ideas, though they often changed what they
  borrowed.
• Roman statues and art portrayed people with
  flaws, in contrast the Greeks portrayed ideal
  people.

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• Romans incorporated Greek ideas into
  architecture, such as columns and porches. They
  also used their own ideas, such as arches, domes
  and vaults.

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• Two famous buildings still stand today the
  Colosseum, which is an arena and the Pantheon,
  which is a temple built in honor of Romes gods.

Colosseum
Pantheon
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Writers and Latin

• Virgil wrote the Aeneid
• Horace wrote satires and odes.
• Ovid and Catullus were inspired by Greek writing
  and myths.
• Livy, one of Romes most famous historian, wrote
  the History of Rome.
• Many modern European languages spoken today are
  based on Latin French, Spanish, Italian,
  Portuguese and Romanian

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Science and Medicine

• The Greek doctor Galen brought Greek ideas to
  Rome.
• Ptolemy was a famous scientist who studied and
  mapped the stars.
• Engineers created an advanced road system and
  aqueducts that provided water.

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Daily Life in Rome

• Rome was one of the largest cities in the ancient
  world.
• The Forum was in the center of Rome and served as
  a market place and square.
• Wealthy Romans lived in large homes. Poorer
  people lived in apartments made of stone and
  wood.
• The government provided free grain and sporting
  shows, such as chariot races and gladiator
  contests.

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• Roman families were large, including young and
  married children, other relatives and servants.
• Paterfamilias
• Wealthy children received an education through
  hired tutors. Some boys went to school
• A boy became a man between ages 14 to 16. Girls
  became adults when they married.

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• Slaves were not uncommon in the Roman Empire.
• Suffered many hardships and were treated poorly
• Some slaves revolted
• Spartacus was a gladiator who led a slave revolt

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• Romans worshiped many gods and goddesses.
• As the Empire grew, the Romans conquered people
  of other religions.
• They were allowed to worship freely as long as
  they did not threaten the Roman government
• Emperor worship was also practiced in Rome.

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