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1 ROMAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY Big Idea: Greek and Roman culture spread throughout the empire.

2 Art Adapt Greek (Idealism) Rome- realistic Architecture. Arch’s, vault, & dome. concrete.– roads, bridges, & aqueducts. Literature Age of Augustus (Golden Age Latin literature). Moral lessons-(duty & honor) life's dissatisfactions. The Appian Way Triumphal Arch of Titus

3 Life in Ancient Rome Roman Society Family –central Paterfamilias (male head of household). Loses authority 100 A.D. Children Both learned reading Boys (soldier training) & men at 16. Girls married 12-14, guardian, women's section (public events) Upper class woman -own, inherit &sell property. Divorce -husband or wife

4 Slavery & Revolts common(captured-war). Pitiful living conditions. Revolts—gladiator Spartacus Revolted 2yrs -caught / crucified.

5 Living conditions Rome (empire center). Gap →rich & poor. Poor- insulae ( apartments) same room Fire-threat Gov. –provided food & entertainment to poor. Circus Maximus -chariot races. Theatre gladiator shows.Circus Maximus MaximusCircus

6 5-3 Section Review Literature at during the Roman Empire taught what? Moral lessons In 73 B.C., the gladiator Spartacus did what? He led a slave revolt. What are some examples of Roman engineering skills? Roads, bridges, aqueducts Upper-Class Roman women did what? Own, inherit, and sell property, mix with males in the household, and attend races, plays

7 5-3 Section Review Who is the dominant male head of family? Paterfamilias Slavery was what in the ancient world Common What were apartments for the poor called? Insulae Streets in Rome were what? Noisy, dangerous and filthy

8 5-3 Section Review Was a form of execution? Crucifixion Roman sculptors created statues that were what? Realistic


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