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E. Napp
Rome’s Contributions to Civilization
In this lesson, students will be able to identify characteristics of Rome’s legacy to World History.
Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms:
Classical Civilization Code of Justinian
Latin
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A Classical Civilization• A classical civilization is a civilization that
created important ideas and inventions that are still used today.
• The Romans developed a classical civilization.
• Many Roman ideas and inventions are still used today.
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Law• The Romans were the first people to
believe that a person was innocent until proven guilty and that all people were equal under the law.
• In 527 A.D., Emperor Justinian (a ruler of the Byzantine empire or former eastern Roman empire) collected all of the Roman laws in the Code of Justinian
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The Byzantine emperor, Justinian, orderedthe collection of all Roman laws. Many Roman concepts concerning justice are
still used today.
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Engineering
• The Romans were great builders.
• They built roads, bridges, and aqueducts.
• They developed concrete.
• Romans incorporated arches and domes into their buildings.
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Latin
• The Roman language, Latin, is the basis of many modern languages today.
• Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian are Latin languages.
• Without Latin, these languages would not exist.
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The Pantheon
• The Roman emperor, Hadrian, had the Pantheon built.
• The Pantheon was a temple to the Roman gods.
• Its original roof is intact.
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Questions for Reflection:
• List three Roman accomplishments.• How does the Latin language still affect
people today?• List two Roman accomplishments
regarding engineering.• Why is Roman civilization considered a
classical civilization?• What was the Code of Justinian and why
was it important?