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1) Name 3 new things you learned about Julius Caesar or Augustus while doing your research paper
Chapter 8, Section 2 Notes• Page 242 The Five “Good Emperors”• After the death of Augustus in 14A.D.Rome had
several good and several horrible emperors.• In 96 A.D. Rome entered the age of the 5 “Good
Emperors”– Hadrian – Expanded the empire through England
and protected the rights of women, children and slaves
– Marcus Aurelius was the last “good emperor” his son Commodus ruled with brutality and started the downfall of the Roman Empire
The Greek Influence on Romepg. 243
• Religion– The Romans, like the Greeks practiced polytheism– Many Roman gods had similarities with Greek gods• Roman God ‘Jupiter’ and Greek God ‘Zeus’
– Romans adopted Greek heroes such as Hercules
Building on Greek Ideas
• Romans valued learning just as the Greeks did– Romans valued mathematics, philosophy, and
astronomy. • One famous mathematician was Pythagoras
Pythagorean Theorem
A2 + B2 = C2.
Architecture and TechnologyFurthered both Greek and Etruscan architecture• Arch – Curved structure used as support over
an open space
Architecture and Technology • Romans invented concrete, a mixture of stone,
sand and cement.• When combined with the arch Romans built
building taller than any previously built
Architecture and Technology
• Colosseum – Arena to host combats between people and animals
– Could hold 50,000 people
– Floor had elevators to lift contestants onto arena floor
– Could be flooded to have mock naval battles with real boats
Colosseum
Architecture and Technology
“All roads lead to Rome”• Roads – First road system built throughout empire
– Allowed for quick movements of troops and goods
– Many Roman roads were built so well they are still used today, mostly for foot traffic, no cars
Architecture and Technology
• Aqueducts – structure that carried water a long distance
– Used arches to carry water long distances
– 4 out of every 5 miles was underground
– Provided clean drinking and bathing water
Roman Law
• Roman law was advanced for its time and was the basis of laws still used today– Right to face accuser – Burden of proof is on accuser– Freedom of thought– Had judges and juries
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