Rome Activity 9-1

Give 2 examples of how Romans changed Greek ideas to suit their own needs.

1. Greek statues were made to look perfect, Roman statues were more realistic, showing imperfections. 2. Romans used Greek columns in their buildings, but also added their own features such as arches and domes.

List 4 aspects of Greek culture that influenced Roman culture:

1. gods 2. science 3. inspiration 4. nobles

What type of study is Galen associated with?

Anatomy

Horace is associated with what type of writing?

Satire

Vault

a curved ceiling.

Sparticus

a gladiator who led a revolt against Rome in 73 B.C.

Satire

a type of writing that pokes fun at human weaknesses.

Gladiators

fought animals and each other in Roman arenas.

Paterfamilias

head of a Roman household. "Father of the family" name for father as head of the household in Ancient Rome.

What did Roman engineers build to bring water from the hills into their cities?

miles of roads and aquaducts.

Rome

one of the largest cities in the ancient world with a population of over a million people.

Ode

poem that expresses strong emotions about life.

Rhetoric

term for public speaking.

Latin

the language Romans spoke; the basis for many modern languages.

Forum

the open space in the center of Rome that served as a marketplace and public square.

Anatomy

the study of body structure.

Alter

where a Roman family carried out rituals for their household gods. Every Roman home had one.

Apartments

where many Romans lived. Some were up to 6 stories high.