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Bellringer April 3, 2012

Bellringer April 3, 2012 . Take out a writing utensil. Take out something to write on. Chapter 9, Section 1: Life in Ancient Rome. Objectives . Today we will be learning about life in Ancient Rome during the height of the empire. Roman Culture .

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Bellringer April 3, 2012

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  1. Bellringer April 3, 2012 Take out a writing utensil. Take out something to write on

  2. Chapter 9, Section 1:Life in Ancient Rome

  3. Objectives Today we will be learning about life in Ancient Rome during the height of the empire.

  4. Roman Culture • *The Romans borrowed many ideas from the Greeks. • Main Difference: • Greek – loved to talk about ideas • *Romans – ideas were only imp if they could solve everyday problems

  5. Roman Art • Statues • *Greek made to look perfect • *Roman were made to look realistic • Romans also turned to the Greek for ideas in building. • *Romans were the first builders to use VAULTS (curved ceilings). • *The Romans were also the first people to use concrete.

  6. Roman Literature • Roman Writers • *Used many Greek ideas in the works. • Virgil • *Took some ideas from Homer’s Odyssey. • Aeneid • *Virgil’s poem which describes the adventures of Aeneas. • *Aeneas • Represented the ideal Roman- brave, self-controlled, and LOYAL to the gods.

  7. Roman Literature • Horace • *Wrote satires (poke fun at human weakness) and ODES (poems that express strong emotions about life. • Livy • *One of Rome most famous historians, wrote the History of Rome. • *The Roman’s also liked plays especially funny ones. • *Latin was the language of the Romans.

  8. Roman Science & Engineering • Galen • *Greek doctor, brought many ideas to Rome. • *Liked anatomy study of body structure. • Ptolemy • *A Roman scientist • Mapped over 1,000 different stars • Studied the motions of the planets.

  9. Roman Science & Engineering • *Ptolemy incorrectly placed the Earth at the center of the universe. • *Roman engineers built a system of roads & bridges (some are still around today). • *They also built aqueducts to bring fresh water to the cities.

  10. Daily Life in Rome • Roman cities were laid out like a square. • *The forum was in the center and temples and public buildings were built around it. • Wealthy Romans • *Big comfortable houses w/beautiful gardens. • Poor Romans • *Lived in 1 room apartments. • *The city of Rome was crowded and dirty.

  11. Daily Life in Rome • People threw their garbage on the streets and thieves prowled the streets at night. • “Bread & Circuses” (Free Grain & Shows) • *The gov’t provided ppl entertainment to keep their minds off how bad their lives were. • Romans loved to watch chariot races and gladiator contests. • *Gladiator - Roman slaves that fought animals and each other.

  12. Family Life • Roman families were large. • *The father was the head of the household- Paterfamilias. • *Families w/$ sent their boys to school to learn reading, writing, & rhetoric (public speaking). • *Girls studied at home.

  13. Family Life • *At 14, a Roman boy celebrated b/c a man. • He burned his childish toys and started wearing togas. • He could start working or join the MILITARY.

  14. Women in Rome • Women had some rights. • *Empress Livia , wife of Augustus, was involved in Roman politics. • Rich women had more rights than poor women. • *At the theater women had to sit in a separate area away from the men.

  15. Enslaved People • Slaves had many different jobs. • *Most worked in homes, mines, fields, and workshops. • *Some were teachers, doctors, & artisans. • Slaves could buy their freedom but this didn’t happen often. • Some slaves rebelled.

  16. Enslaved People • *Spartacus, a gladiator, led 70,000 slaves against Roman armies. • *Two years later he was caught & he and his followers were crucified (nailed to a cross until dead).

  17. Roman Religion • Greek gods were given Roman names. • *Some Roman priests studied the stars, insides of dead animals, & the flight of birds for meaning.

  18. Roman Religion • *The Roman gov’t allowed ppl to practice their religions as long as it didn’t threaten the gov’t. • *Those that did faced severe hardships like the religion of Christianity.

  19. Homework • ALL PERIODS • Finish Chapter 9, Section 1 Notes Guide

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