Roman Achievements. Literature Drew several ideas from the Greeks –Epic Virgil –Aeneid Tacitus-...

Roman Achievements

Literature

• Drew several ideas from the Greeks– Epic

• Virgil – Aeneid

• Tacitus- Historian – Annals and Histories

• Latin was the primary language for communication

Legal System

• Created the republic form of government

• 12 Tables– Written law code

• Democratic principles– No one is above the law– Innocent until proven guilty– Burden of proof rests with the accuser– Punish actions only, not thoughts

Engineering and Science• Invented Concrete

Engineering and Science• Invented concrete

• Built aqueducts

Engineering and Science• Invented concrete

• Built aqueducts

• Built roads throughout the empire– “All roads lead to Rome”

Engineering and Science• Invented concrete

• Built aqueducts

• Built roads throughout the empire– “All roads lead to Rome”

• Fountains

Architecture

• Arch

Architecture• Arch

• Dome

Art• Intended for education

• Mosaics

Art• Intended for education

• Mosaics

• Frescoes

Art• Intended for education

• Mosaics

• Frescoes

• Sculpture

Art• Frieze

Wealthy Home

Common Home

Hadrian’s Wall