10.4 MindMap
Language: Latin
mosaic
Architecture
Law and Religion
Greek: columns, pediments, proportion
Roman: arches, vaults, and dome
Roman: mixture of concrete
allowing larger buildings
Aqueducts
Roads
First: Appian Way
High quality roads extended across much of the empire
Good: Making soldiers travel quicker
Good: encouraging trade
Bad: making invaders to attack easier
examples of mosaics can be found in churches and other buildings around the world.
Rome embraced Christian
The Byzantine Empire promoted Christianity in the East.
In the former lands, Germanic kings and queens became Christians.
Christianity developed quickly (fact: 1/3 of people are Christians)
Law stressed fairness eg: promotes equal treatment under the law and the presumption of innocence for those accused of crimes.
form the basis of legal systems in many European countries
Government that people still adopt today
republic
assemblies:
Roman: Senate, to make laws and represent the views of the people
US: the House of Representatives and
the Senate
Greek: sculptures showing only perfect human forms Rome: sculptures that were realistic portraits in bas-relief
bas-relief -making things look 3D on a flat surface
Literature: Epic
The Aeneid written by Virgil (Roman) is modeled on "Odyssey" and the Illiad (Greek)
Oratory: persuasion for Roman politicians/public speaking
Master: Cicero
Cicero: "O tempora! O mores!" ("Oh, the times! Oh, the customs!")
Philosophy
Meditations- By: Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Expressed Stoicism-importance of virtue, duty, and endurance in life.
evolved in to numerous Romance language：
Not that Romance, it comes from the word Roman
reveals everyday life
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