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Roman Developments Roman Developments and Cultureand Culture
Mr. KochMr. KochWorld History AWorld History A
Forest Lake High SchoolForest Lake High School
ReligionReligion• Gods much the same as Greeks
• Different names
- Zeus → Jupiter
- Hera → Juno
- Poseidon → Neptune
LiteratureLiterature
–Virgil’s Aeneid • heroic telling of Rome’s past
• Horace – satires of Roman society
PhilosophyPhilosophy
• Stoics – emphasize duty / accepting one’s fate
– Avoid passionate emotions – Virtue of reason & harmony w/ nature
Seneca Epictetus Marcus Aurelius
EngineeringEngineering
• Highly advanced – Aqueducts, roads, bridges, etc.
Math / ScienceMath / Science
• Ptolemy • Earth is center
of universe
• Galen • emphasized experimentation,
medical encyclopedia
““Rule of Law”Rule of Law”
• Innocent until proven guilty; guilt must be clear
• Accused may face accuser & defend self• Judges interpret laws and make
decisions
Circus MaximusCircus Maximus• Chariot races, gladiator contests