3. The condition that
exist when people
have developed
effective ways of
organizing a
society&care about
art,science etc.
4. In many respects,roman civilization
belongs to the Hellenistic
ciassification,a continuation of
Greek culture with modifications
typical Romans.The Romans lacked
the imagination of the Greeks,but
were blessed with practical common
sense,enlight-tened by
experience.They appreciated the
importance of
religion,art,&philosophy.The culture
of the Romans represents the final
stage of classical civilization in
western Europe..
5. Beginning of Rome:The origin of rome is
shrounded in mystery and tradition.Rome became
a city kingdom under an Etruscan king about 750
B.C.The Romans profited conciderably from their
contacts with the etrucans.about 500 B.C.,the
Romans succeded in driving out the Etruscans,the
first of a long list of military achievement
6. The age of kings:Before the stublishment of the
republic ,Rome was under the rule of a king.His power was
unlimited but he was elected by the people.The kings lost
their power about the time when the Etruscans were driven
out of Rome..
9. A republic is a form of government where
people elect representative.
The United States has a representative
government.We learned about this form of
government from the Romans.
10.
11. Roman stressed fairness and
common sense
There was equal treatment
under the law in Rome and
people were considered
innocent until proved guilty
when accused of a crime.
We took much of our system
of government from the
Romans
12. Mosaics were popular in Rome.A mosaic is a
picture made out of small,colored tiles or pieces
of glass.
The Romans also made great statues that looked
like the real thing,even tough they were made
from stone.
13. Octavian is Rome’s
first emperor.
He took the name
Augustus Caesar.
Under his rule, Rome
expanded and
enjoyed a period of
peace.
14. The eastern part of the Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire
or………
15. Constantinople was named for emperor
constantine.
Constantine was important because he legalized
christianity in the empire.
Under constantine’s rule,christianity spread
greatly.
He moved the capital of the empire from Rome
to constaninople
16.
17. Constantinople became a leading center
of trade.
Trade helped the byzantine empire grow
rich.
18. Justinian was the greatest of the byzantine emperors.
Justinian made many changes in the laws.
His laws were called “The Code Of Justinian”
Justinian also built many churches throughout the
19.
20. Most of the people in the byzantine empire were
chiristian. But the people in the west and the people in
the east disagreed about how to worship God.
This led to split in the catholic church. It was called a
schism.
A schism is a split. The Roman Catholic Church had a
schism. Splitting in hulf.