Chapter 9, Section 1: Life in Ancient Rome

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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 *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

Roman ArtStatues*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.

Roman Literature Roman Writers *Used many Greek ideas in the works.

Virgil *Took some ideas from Homers Odyssey.

Aeneid *Virgils poem which describes the adventures of Aeneas.

*Aeneas Represented the ideal Roman- brave, self-controlled, and LOYAL to the gods.

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 Romans also liked plays especially funny ones.

*Latin was the language of the Romans.Roman Science & EngineeringGalen*Greek doctor, brought many ideas to Rome. *Liked anatomy study of body structure.

Ptolemy*A Roman scientistMapped over 1,000 different starsStudied the motions of the planets.

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.Daily Life in RomeRoman 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.

Daily Life in RomePeople threw their garbage on the streets and thieves prowled the streets at night.

Bread & Circuses (Free Grain & Shows)*The govt 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.

Family LifeRoman 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.

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.Women in RomeWomen 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.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 didnt happen often.

Some slaves rebelled. 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).

Roman ReligionGreek gods were given Roman names.

*Some Roman priests studied the stars, insides of dead animals, & the flight of birds for meaning. Roman Religion*The Roman govt allowed ppl to practice their religions as long as it didnt threaten the govt.

*Those that did faced severe hardships like the religion of Christianity.HomeworkALL PERIODSFinish Chapter 9, Section 1 Notes Guide