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Ancient Rome
 A Brief Overview of
  the Roman Empire
The ancient Roman civilization
               shares:


• A written language
• A system of government
• Advances in arts and sciences
• A common culture
The Roman Empire at its
greatest extent (3rd Century AD)
Physical Characteristics
Ancient Rome was….

• Next to the Mediterranean Sea
• It covered parts of Europe, Asia and Africa
• A peninsula


• Rocky and mountainous
• Built on hills
• Next to the Tiber River
Representative Democracy
•   Citizens (wealthy men) voted for
    representatives to make laws
    for them.

•   Laws applied to everyone.
Adaptations to the Environment

      Ancient Romans adapted to their
             mountainous land by

3. Growing olives and grapes
4. Having small farms on terraced hillsides
5. Trading on the Mediterranean Sea
Jobs of the Romans

        •    Farmers

    •   Road builders

         •   Traders
Architecture
          Romans used
            arches
in buildings, bridges and aqueducts.
Aqueducts were designed to
 pump water in to the city. The
water was used for humans and for
            irrigation.
Road Building
The Romans created a network of paved
    highways. This joined the empire
  together and allowed soldiers to move
     swiftly from one area to another.
Roman aRt
        Roman artists created:
              Pottery
              Jewelry
               Tools

mosaics were a special art form that used small
                      pieces of tile, glass or stone.
Religion
• Worshipped many different
• gods and goddesses


•   Adopted gods from conquered countries.
    • They thought it would make them stronger.

•   Many eventually become Christians.
Ancient Romans also….

•   Changed our calendar to 365 days and
    named the months

•   Gave us 1/3 of our English language

•   Used Roman numerals that we still see
    today on clocks, watches, and in books
        • i ii iii iV V Vi Vii Viii iX X
The People of Ancient Rome
• Men were citizens
• Women were caretakers
• Boys were educated
• Girls learned handicrafts and household
  chores

What would you be doing in Ancient Rome?
Pont du Gard




Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in France. The aqueduct moved water
across the country. It is important to give water to different parts of
the country and for irrigation.

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Overview of Ancient Rome

  • 1. Ancient Rome A Brief Overview of the Roman Empire
  • 2. The ancient Roman civilization shares: • A written language • A system of government • Advances in arts and sciences • A common culture
  • 3. The Roman Empire at its greatest extent (3rd Century AD)
  • 4. Physical Characteristics Ancient Rome was…. • Next to the Mediterranean Sea • It covered parts of Europe, Asia and Africa • A peninsula • Rocky and mountainous • Built on hills • Next to the Tiber River
  • 5. Representative Democracy • Citizens (wealthy men) voted for representatives to make laws for them. • Laws applied to everyone.
  • 6. Adaptations to the Environment Ancient Romans adapted to their mountainous land by 3. Growing olives and grapes 4. Having small farms on terraced hillsides 5. Trading on the Mediterranean Sea
  • 7. Jobs of the Romans • Farmers • Road builders • Traders
  • 8. Architecture Romans used arches in buildings, bridges and aqueducts.
  • 9. Aqueducts were designed to pump water in to the city. The water was used for humans and for irrigation.
  • 10. Road Building The Romans created a network of paved highways. This joined the empire together and allowed soldiers to move swiftly from one area to another.
  • 11. Roman aRt Roman artists created: Pottery Jewelry Tools mosaics were a special art form that used small pieces of tile, glass or stone.
  • 12. Religion • Worshipped many different • gods and goddesses • Adopted gods from conquered countries. • They thought it would make them stronger. • Many eventually become Christians.
  • 13. Ancient Romans also…. • Changed our calendar to 365 days and named the months • Gave us 1/3 of our English language • Used Roman numerals that we still see today on clocks, watches, and in books • i ii iii iV V Vi Vii Viii iX X
  • 14. The People of Ancient Rome • Men were citizens • Women were caretakers • Boys were educated • Girls learned handicrafts and household chores What would you be doing in Ancient Rome?
  • 15. Pont du Gard Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in France. The aqueduct moved water across the country. It is important to give water to different parts of the country and for irrigation.