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Systems of Laws
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Early Roman laws written on 12 tablets, shown to all. Only Roman citizens need to follow them. Roman laws were written as a code of justice. As Rome expanded laws were combined. TODAY: An accused person was innocent until proven guilty. Roman Empire's system of laws became the base of many country's legal systems including the U.S.
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12 tablets, all saw, citizens followed, code of justice, laws combined with expansion. innocent until... U.S. legal basis
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Spread of Greek Ideas
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Romans learned Greek art, literature, philosophy, language & architecture. Developed columns & arches. Visitors then used their ideas. TODAY: columns & arches used in today's modern architecture
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Greek art, lit, philos, lang, architecture. columns & arches/used today.
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Latin Language
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Latin was the written & spoken language of Rome. Understood throughout the Empire because it was the language of the Roman Catholic Church. TODAY:
Latin is the root for most modern spoken languages including Spanish, English, French & Italian. |
Latin written & spoken, lang of RCC. Root for modern lang: Sp, Eng, Fr, Ital
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Spread of Christianity
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Christians were persecuted. They believed in it and refused to give up. People were impressed. Constantine became Christian. TODAY: Christianity is the largest religon.
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persecuted, persisted, Constantine. Today: largest religion
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Greater Freedom for Women
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Originally women didn't have much freedom, were given some freedom, including political. Head of house, hold jobs, owned businesses & land. TODAY: women have equal rights.
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political, head of household, jobs, own business & land
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Development of Dome/Roman
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Based on Greek dome, Roman dome was made of concrete. TODAY: we use domes in our capitols.
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Greek dome, concrete, modern capitols
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Aqueduct
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Invented because they needed lots of water. Aqueducts built on a slight angle. Some 30-40 miles long. TODAY: we still use aqueducts nowadays.
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angle, 30-40 miles
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Network of Concrete Roads
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To improve transportation and to unify the Empire, Romans built highways. By 100A.D. 250,000 roads connected the Empire. Roads were developed to last forever & make traveling faster. TODAY: Evolved into modern railroad system, without Roman roads railroads could have come much later than the 1800's.
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speed travel/transport, unify, last forever
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Military Organization
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The Roman government required all citizens who owned land to serve in the Army. Roman Army was divided into legions and centuries. Legions = 6000 men, Centuries = 10 men. They could easily attack enemies. TODAY: Armies today do the same.
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landowners required -> army, legions & centuries
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Republican Form of Government
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Citizens voted. Power was spread evenly. TODAY: Constitution is divided into 3 parts so all have equal power.
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citizens, power, consitution = 3 parts
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