MacKenzie Merrick
Professor Elliott
AH 2110
October 16th, 2015
Rome and Us: Our Similarities and Differences The society and culture of Rome have a variety of things in common with and opposite of that of the world today. Examples of this can relate to Rome and modern societies worldwide in several ways. Relations between the United States and Rome include political structure, religious activity, innovation or technology, artistic and architectural qualities, social and economic division, and everyday activities. Methods by which politicians gain notoriety was very similar in Rome to how it is in the United States. Senators in Rome would utilize propaganda just as political candidates in the United States do. Portrait of Augustus as general …show more content…
They were people such as bakers, musicians, and performers. Slaves were the lowest class of people in Pompeii. Many of them had fairly positive relationships with their owners, despite being considered lesser people (Kleiner, 187). Slaves could be set free by their masters. Until they were freed, they were not able to own property or live freely.
The classes in Pompeii were comparable to those in the states today. The United States has three general classes: the upper, middle, and lower. The upper class in the United States is similar to the patricians of Rome. Upper class people are wealthier and therefore have more power. The middle and lower classes are similar to the plebeians. People in those classes work to earn a living wage and do not hold much stock in the workings of government. The United States today does not have a slave class because slavery was abolished.
The region that Pompeii and Herculaneum located in possesses a Mediterranean climate. A Mediterranean climate is hot with plenty of sunshine for the most part. However, it does rain fairly often because of its relation to the sea. These two cities were also located dangerously close to Mount Vesuvius. This relation to Mount Vesuvius is what ultimately caused the downfall of Pompeii and …show more content…
The textbook presents art that came from Pompeii and Herculaneum prior to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Such artwork includes Portrait of a husband and wife and the various styles of murals (Kleiner, 191). The website of the British Museum is different in that it presents artifacts that may not be viewed as art in the eyes of Kleiner because it was not purposeful. Such artifacts include the shape of a dog that was caught in the ash and loaves of bread that have been preserved by the eruption. While these historical remnants may not be considered art, they are incredibly important when it comes to the understanding of the tragedy of Pompeii and
Professor Elliott
AH 2110
October 16th, 2015
Rome and Us: Our Similarities and Differences The society and culture of Rome have a variety of things in common with and opposite of that of the world today. Examples of this can relate to Rome and modern societies worldwide in several ways. Relations between the United States and Rome include political structure, religious activity, innovation or technology, artistic and architectural qualities, social and economic division, and everyday activities. Methods by which politicians gain notoriety was very similar in Rome to how it is in the United States. Senators in Rome would utilize propaganda just as political candidates in the United States do. Portrait of Augustus as general …show more content…
They were people such as bakers, musicians, and performers. Slaves were the lowest class of people in Pompeii. Many of them had fairly positive relationships with their owners, despite being considered lesser people (Kleiner, 187). Slaves could be set free by their masters. Until they were freed, they were not able to own property or live freely.
The classes in Pompeii were comparable to those in the states today. The United States has three general classes: the upper, middle, and lower. The upper class in the United States is similar to the patricians of Rome. Upper class people are wealthier and therefore have more power. The middle and lower classes are similar to the plebeians. People in those classes work to earn a living wage and do not hold much stock in the workings of government. The United States today does not have a slave class because slavery was abolished.
The region that Pompeii and Herculaneum located in possesses a Mediterranean climate. A Mediterranean climate is hot with plenty of sunshine for the most part. However, it does rain fairly often because of its relation to the sea. These two cities were also located dangerously close to Mount Vesuvius. This relation to Mount Vesuvius is what ultimately caused the downfall of Pompeii and …show more content…
The textbook presents art that came from Pompeii and Herculaneum prior to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Such artwork includes Portrait of a husband and wife and the various styles of murals (Kleiner, 191). The website of the British Museum is different in that it presents artifacts that may not be viewed as art in the eyes of Kleiner because it was not purposeful. Such artifacts include the shape of a dog that was caught in the ash and loaves of bread that have been preserved by the eruption. While these historical remnants may not be considered art, they are incredibly important when it comes to the understanding of the tragedy of Pompeii and