Roman Artifact Notes Worksheet

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Focus Question: How did Caesar Augustus use Roman religious symbols and beliefs to strengthen his role as emperor?

Roman Statue.

How is Caesar Augustus being portrayed?:

Observations: (What do you see here? Use bullet points and describe each of these statues as evidence of Caesar Augustus’ portrayal.)

Statements: (Revise and combine your observations into sentences, summarizing your evidence.) What is the statue trying to tell the viewer about Caesar Augustus?

Caesar Augustus -

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This statue shows Augustus as ___________________

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and tells us that _______________________________

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Roman Artifact Notes Worksheet

Roman coins changed when Caesar Augustus was emperor. How do the changes in Roman coins show Caesar Augustus’ role being portrayed?

Observations: (What do you see here? Use bullet points and describe each of these sets of coins as evidence of how Caesar Augustus’ wanted to be seen.)

Statements: (Restate and combine your observations as sentences, summarizing your evidence.) What messages are the coins trying to tell the viewer?

Typical Roman Coin, silver, 190 B.C.(goddess Roma on front, Dioscuri on back) -

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This coin shows ______________________________

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and tells us that _______________________________

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Octavian (Augustus) coin series, top: portraits of goddesses: Pax, Venus, and Victoria, bottom: Octavian addressing army; giving signal to attack; triumphal statue (Ca. 30 B.C.)

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These coins show _____________________________

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and are important because ______________________

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