1. Roman Empire Religion and Contributions

2. Impact of the early Church of Rome The church became an example of moral authority. Loyalty to the church became more important than loyalty to the Emperor. Church became the unifying force of Western Europe.

3. Conquests and Trade Spread Roman culture. Provided technological achievements. Western Civilization was influenced by the cultural achievements of Rome.

4. Contributions of Ancient Rome Art/Architecture: Pantheon, Colosseum, Forum. Technology: Roads, aqueducts, Roman arches.

5. Hadrian’s Wall Emperor Hadrian ordered the wall to be built in 122 A.D. to separate Roman and Britain from the land of the Picts (Scotland). It was 73 miles long and 5 meters high. One of the greatest engineering projects.

6. Contributions of Ancient Rome  :  Science: Ptolemy – proposed the geocentric system. Argued that all planets and the Sun revolved around the earth. Argued that all planets and the Sun revolved around the earth.

7. More Contributions  Medicine: Emphasis on public health (public baths, water system, medical schools).  Language: Latin and other Romance languages.  Literature: Virgil’s Aeneid.

8. Contributions …  Religion: Roman mythology and later adoption of Christianity as the imperial religion.  Law: the principle of “innocent until proven guilty” (Twelve Tables).