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The ancient Roman civilization was located next to this river.
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Ordered built by the Emperor Trajan, this was the chief commercial marketplace and social gathering center for Romans. It was said to have 160-store shopping mall. It was also where the main governmental building of the Roman Republic
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A massive 12 story high entertainment arena with a retractable roof ordered built by Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD. It could hold up to 50,000 spectators who could watch bloody fights between gladiators, wild animals, convicted criminals and slaves. Cost of admission was free. Its’ walls were so well built that the floor could be flooded for mock (pretend) naval battles. |
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The Father or Grandfather.
The head of the
Roman household. |
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Allowed the Roman military to travel quickly to protect and defend all parts of the empire at a moments notice.
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| Being a Roman citizen was a matter of great pride. Every 5 years Roman men registered for this… in order to claim citizenship. Today it is a way of counting the total population. |
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| The most important aspect of its’ design was that it was built on a gradual slope thus allowing the forces of gravity to transport its’ vital resource naturally to the city from high in the mountains. |
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THREE Geographic advantages of the location the ancient Romans chose for their great empire. |
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1)Easy access to the Mediterranean Sea, which
was the center of the known Western world.
2)Nearby water sources provided fertile soil.
3)Surrounding mountains on either side.
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| The Laws of the Twelve Tables |
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| This was the name of the ancient Roman legal system devised by the lower class, but designed for ALL Romans. It was hung in the marketplaces so that every Roman knew how to act, according to the law. |
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| Roman form of government whereby ONLY Roman citizens had the right to select their leaders. |
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Rome is the present-day capital of this country...which has the shape of a BOOT.
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According to legend, they were taken from their mother and left to drown in the Tiber River. They were later found and raised by a shewolf.
Later in life these twin brothers fought to the death over who would rule the new kingdom. They were said to have formed the city of Rome. |
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| The city of Rome is located on this continent. |
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| This incredible Roman invention, which continues to impact our lives today, was made of volcanic ash and lime mortar, to form a pasty substance. When dry it becomes as hard as stone. |
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| A member of a wealthy and powerful, land-owning, family in the ancient Roman Republic. |
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A Roman military and political leader who thought he was invincible and so declared himself dictator for life. The Romans did not want all of the power of the government in the hands of one single person, so when this great leader made this BOLD declaration, the Roman Senate and even
his best friend ended up stabbing him to death. |
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| The Alps and Apennines Mountains |
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| These two Italian mountain ranges offered the Romans protection from their enemies. |
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| This artwork involves breaking tile or glass into small, fractured pieces and assembling those pieces onto an object to form a picture or design. |
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Roman roads were built this way
in order to allow water to run off to the sides and drain more easily. |
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These were the original inhabitants of Rome.
They were defeated by the Romans. Many of the Roman gods were originally Etruscan gods. The Romans borrowed the Greek alphabet that the Etruscans used. The Romans also borrowed their idea for a type of clothing they used called the toga.
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| One of TWO elected Roman officials who were much like our modern day US President and were in charge of enforcing the laws and policies of the Roman government. |
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| A powerful body of 300 Roman members, all male, who advised high government officials. |
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Via Appia or
The Appian Way |
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Name for the very first Roman network of road ever built. It's original purpose was to allow the Roman Army to travel to all parts of the Empire at a moments notice. These roads were crowned in order to avoid flooding and allowed water to easily filter off to the sides. |
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| Invented by the Etruscans but perfected by the Romans, it was used as a support of an open space, or in a doorway and was used in the construction of bridges and many important Roman buildings. |
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| Trained warriors, often times slaves, who fought in large arenas for the entertainment of Roman citizens. |
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Almost every wealthy Roman family, even some poor families, owned them. They were used in the construction of many of Rome's most famous structures. They had no rights and could not vote.
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| They were ordinary citizens in the Roman Republic, usually common farmers and traders. |
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"Hail Caesar"!
We who are about to die salute you." |
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| Famous phrase all Roman gladiators recited upon entering the floor of the arena before doing battle. |
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| They helped develop the first rules for Roman courts of law. They served as judges in Roman civil-law trials that settled disputes about money, business, contracts and other important matters. |
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From Britain to Egypt
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all the lands around the
Mediterranean Sea.
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Rome fought a series of three battles against Carthage for the control of the Mediterranean Sea.
-In the first Punic War (264 - 241 BC), Rome seized the islands of Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica.
-In the second Punic War, (218 - 201 BC) Rome defeated Carthage after being invaded by its army.
-In the third Punic War (149-146 BC) Rome destroyed Carthage giving Rome control of the Mediterranean coasts of Spain and Africa.
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The Romans divided their territories into these
in order to handle the difficulties of governing its’
large empire. Each province had a Roman governor and army. They were allowed their own religion and local control but were obligated to pay Roman taxes and buy Roman goods.
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| This was an important official in the ancient Roman Republic, appointed to rule for six months at a time of EMERGENCY, with all the powers of the king. |
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| A loose fitting outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome. |
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| The power of one branch of the Roman government to reject bills or proposals passed by another Roman branch of government. |
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| This Roman Emperor ordered the building of the 12 story high colosseum arena which featured a retractable roof. |
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ZEUS IN GREEK.
HE WAS THE MASTER OF ALL THE ROMAN GODS. IN HIS HAND HE HELD THUNDERBOLTS WHICH HE COULD HURL FROM THE SKY. |
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POSEIDON IN GREEK.
HE WAS THE POWERFUL GOD OF THE SEA. HIS SYMBOL WAS THE TRIDENT.
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ATHENA IN GREEK.
SHE WAS THE GODDESS OF WISDOM, LEARNING, ARTS CRAFTS AND INDUSTRY. HER SYMBOL WAS THE OWL. |
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| APHRODITE IN GREEK. SHE WAS THE GODDESS OF LOVE AND BEAUTY. |
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HERMES IN GREEK.
HE WAS THE MESSENGER OF THE GODS. THE WINGS ON HIS HELMET AND SANDALS ALLOWED HIM TO TRAVEL VERY QUICKLY TO WHEREVER A GOD MIGHT SEND HIM. |
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ARES IN GREEK.
HE WAS THE GOD OF WAR AND THE STRONGEST AND MOST FEARSOME GOD.
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ARTEMIS IN GREEK.
SHE WAS THE GODDESS OF HUNTING AND THE GODDESS OF THE MOON. |
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| ONE OF THE "GOOD EMPERORS" WHO WANTED TO BRING PEACE AND STABILITY TO THE ROMAN EMPIRE. HE WAS AN INTELLIGENT RULER WHO TOOK HIS POWER FROM THE SENATE. HE OFFERED TO SHARE HIS POWER BUT THE PEOPLE GAVE HIM AS MUCH POWER AS HE WANTED. |
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| Large estate (house) where the wealthy, upper class Romans lived. |
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| The world's very first sewer system...invented by the Romans. |
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| Located at the top of the arch, it was the most important block. All the other blocks pushed or pressed against this block to create a strong support over doorways etc... |
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| This Roman Emperor was known for a set of rules and regulations for all Romans promoting fairness, equality and justice for all. |
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| The Romans beleived and worshiped multiple gods. |
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| "Beware the IDES of March" |
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A message to Julius Ceasar by a fortune teller warning him of impending DANGER around the middle or (Ides) of the March.
March 15, 44 BC
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| An enormous 73-mile long, 15-foot high construction ordered built by Emperor Hadrain, which helped Rome protect its' ever-expanding Empire. |
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| They were appointed to protect ordinary Romans against unfair treatment. |
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| They were Roman officials who were appointed to be judges, to look after the cities finances and other jobs. |
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This famous temple was built to honor all of the Roman gods.
It is one of the largest and best preserved "domed" buildings in
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