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The Roman Empire

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Roman Empire

Chance Loy

Introduction

Rome wasn't built in a day!

The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in the ancient world. It started as a city then expanded into an empire that included what is now Portugal, France, and a small part of Russia.

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Most ancient Romans didn't really know how their empire was founded, so they came up with a myth to explain it. This myth was the story of Romulus and Remus.

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Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. When they were born, a wicked relative (in some variations of the story, this relative was their uncle) overthrew their father, who was a king. This relative ordered an executioner to kill Romulus and Remus.

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The executioner couldn't bring himself to kill the babies, so he put them in baskets and floated them down the Tiber River. Later, a female wolf found the brothers. Not having babies of her own, she took care of them.

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Eventually, Romulus and Remus could take care of themselves. When they were teenagers, a shepherd and his wife found them. When the twins became old enough, they learned about their overthrown father.

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Romulus and Remus set off and managed to overthrow their evil relative. However, they quarreled over who should become king. During the argument, Romulus killed Remus.

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Romulus then crowned himself king. He renamed the city Rome, after himself.

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The story of Romulus and Remus was taught to Roman children everywhere around the empire. However, the true story of Rome was that it started as small settlements which eventually banded together as one.

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Roman Rulers

There were many Roman rulers that ruled Rome, from it's beginning to it's end.

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Many people have ruled Rome since it began. In the myth from earlier, Romulus was the first king to rule Rome. In reality, nobody is sure who the first king was. But most people do know at least 1 Roman ruler.

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One of the most famous rulers of Rome was Julius Caesar. When Caesar became ruler , he extended Rome's rule to the Atlantic Ocean. He made a lot of changes to Rome during his reign.

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The Senate did not like these changes, so they wrote to him, saying he should return to Rome without his army. When he did return, he brought his army with him, and started a civil war.

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When the civil war was over, the Senate managed to kill Caesar. Senate members stabbed Caesar in 23 places. Some historians believe it is possible that Caesar could have survived his wounds.

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Another well-known Roman emperor is Nero. However, he mostly gets negative attention because of the things he did. He ordered the killing of two top Christian leaders, Peter and Paul.

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Nero also blamed Christians for the great fire that destroyed much of Rome. It is most likely that it was actually Nero himself that started the fire.

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Technology

Romans didn't have computers, but they did have roads, bridges, and aqueducts!

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You might think of technology as computers and video games. Romans thought of technology as roads and bridges.

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Romans knew that the shortest route from one place to another was a straight line, so their roads were set down in a straight line also. Their roads did zigzag sometimes, though, to make going up hill easier.

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Roman roads were laid down on a foundation of clay, chalk, and gravel. On wet ground, the roads were laid on a foundation of sheepskin and bundles of sticks.

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Romans were the first to build aqueducts. Aqueducts were similar to bridges, but they had tunnels in them to carry water.

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Buildings

Rome's buildings weren't built in a day!

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Romans are also well known for their architecture. Rome's most famous buildings, the Colosseum and the Pantheon, are also some of the most famous buildings in the world.

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The Colosseum is one of the most famous in the world. In ancient Rome, the Colosseum was where gladiatorial fights took place.

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Slaves would be forced to train to become a gladiator. Before a fight, they would suit up in armor. Fights took place between two gladiators, or a single gladiator would be forced to fight some kind of animal.

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If the Colosseum was flooded, mock sea battles took place. Even this was not pretend, as gladiators could still be killed.

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There were different seats in the Colosseum for different social classes. The emperor and his high officials sat closest to the fight. Men sat in the middle section. Women and children sat in the highest section of the bleachers.

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The Colosseum had 80 entrances, so spectators could get in and out easily and quickly. After a battle, the sand on the Colosseum floor would be raked, to hide the blood.

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Another famous Roman building is the Pantheon. It is the best-preserved Ancient Roman building.

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The entrance of the Pantheon is similar to the entrance of the Greek Parthenon. The big difference, however, is the back of the building. The Pantheon's roof is topped off with a dome.

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Inside the Pantheon are the images of the different Roman gods.

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Roman Gods

You probably know their Greek names too.

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The Greek gods are the basis for the Roman gods. Each god was given a Roman name. For example, Zeus' Roman name is Jupiter.

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The role of the different gods, however, stays exactly the same, Greek or Roman. For example, Poseidon, whose Roman name is Neptune, is the god of the sea in both Greek and Roman myths.

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The different planets are named after the Roman gods. For example, the planet Mars is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, whose Greek name is Ares.

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Roman Laws

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

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Rome had a special set of laws called the 12 tables. The people had to follow these laws, similar to how today's government works. In fact, most governments today use the Roman government as their basis.

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The first table said that if one man is summoned to go to court, he had to go. If that man didn't go, a witness had to confirm that he did not show up in court. After that, the person that did not go could be seized and taken to court.

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The second table said that if a disease or religious duty kept the summoned man or his witness from going to court, then the case would be delayed. If the summoned man still did not go to court, the party that summoned him would be allowed to scream at him.

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The third table said that if someone defrauded another by not returning something he borrowed, he would have to pay twice the amount the item was worth.

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The fourth table said that if a father tried to sell his son three times, that child would be freed from his father's authority.

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The fifth table said that a woman should remain under guardianship of a man, no matter her age.

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The sixth table said that for sale of land an agreement was required.

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The seventh table said that the distance between two buildings should be at least 2 1/2 feet.

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The eighth table said that if an animal caused some kind of injury or damage, the owner was to pay the cost.

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The ninth table said that no judgement should be made in favor of a single individual.

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The tenth table said that no burials or cremations were allowed within the city.

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The eleventh table said that marriage between a partician and a plebian was prohibited.

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The twelfth and final table said that a more recent law and court ruling on a subject overruled an older one.

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Remnants of the Roman Empire

Section VII

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Even though the Roman Empire is no more, if you look around hard enough, you may find remnants of it.

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The first of these remnants are Roman numerals. Almost everywhere you go, they can be found.

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They can be found on clocks and important buildings. They are used in the titles of movie sequels and in names that are passed down.

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The rules of Roman numerals are quite tricky. You might know that IV is four, but why is it that way, and not IIII? It is because When one numeral (I) is placed before a higher numeral (V), the lower value is subtracted from the higher. Thus, IV is four.

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Another Roman remnant is Latin. A lot of English comes from Latin, as well as Greek. You may be familiar to the term A.D. It is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "Anno Domini", which means "in the year of the lord."

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The Roman Empire is still, and always will be, one of the most fascinating empires the world will ever know.

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Slide Notes

The Roman Empire

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Roman Empire

Introduction

The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in the ancient world. It started as a city then expanded into an empire that included what is now Portugal, France, and a small part of Russia.

Most ancient Romans didn't really know how their empire was founded, so they came up with a myth to explain it. This myth was the story of Romulus and Remus.

Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. When they were born, a wicked relative (in some variations of the story, this relative was their uncle) overthrew their father, who was a king. This relative ordered an executioner to kill Romulus and Remus.

The executioner couldn't bring himself to kill the babies, so he put them in baskets and floated them down the Tiber River. Later, a female wolf found the brothers. Not having babies of her own, she took care of them.

Eventually, Romulus and Remus could take care of themselves. When they were teenagers, a shepherd and his wife found them. When the twins became old enough, they learned about their overthrown father.

Romulus and Remus set off and managed to overthrow their evil relative. However, they quarreled over who should become king. During the argument, Romulus killed Remus.

Romulus then crowned himself king. He renamed the city Rome, after himself.

The story of Romulus and Remus was taught to Roman children everywhere around the empire. However, the true story of Rome was that it started as small settlements which eventually banded together as one.

Roman Rulers

Many people have ruled Rome since it began. In the myth from earlier, Romulus was the first king to rule Rome. In reality, nobody is sure who the first king was. But most people do know at least 1 Roman ruler.

One of the most famous rulers of Rome was Julius Caesar. When Caesar became ruler , he extended Rome's rule to the Atlantic Ocean. He made a lot of changes to Rome during his reign.

The Senate did not like these changes, so they wrote to him, saying he should return to Rome without his army. When he did return, he brought his army with him, and started a civil war.

When the civil war was over, the Senate managed to kill Caesar. Senate members stabbed Caesar in 23 places. Some historians believe it is possible that Caesar could have survived his wounds.

Another well-known Roman emperor is Nero. However, he mostly gets negative attention because of the things he did. He ordered the killing of two top Christian leaders, Peter and Paul.

Nero also blamed Christians for the great fire that destroyed much of Rome. It is most likely that it was actually Nero himself that started the fire.

Technology

You might think of technology as computers and video games. Romans thought of technology as roads and bridges.

Romans knew that the shortest route from one place to another was a straight line, so their roads were set down in a straight line also. Their roads did zigzag sometimes, though, to make going up hill easier.

Roman roads were laid down on a foundation of clay, chalk, and gravel. On wet ground, the roads were laid on a foundation of sheepskin and bundles of sticks.

Romans were the first to build aqueducts. Aqueducts were similar to bridges, but they had tunnels in them to carry water.

Buildings

Romans are also well known for their architecture. Rome's most famous buildings, the Colosseum and the Pantheon, are also some of the most famous buildings in the world.

The Colosseum is one of the most famous in the world. In ancient Rome, the Colosseum was where gladiatorial fights took place.

Slaves would be forced to train to become a gladiator. Before a fight, they would suit up in armor. Fights took place between two gladiators, or a single gladiator would be forced to fight some kind of animal.

If the Colosseum was flooded, mock sea battles took place. Even this was not pretend, as gladiators could still be killed.

There were different seats in the Colosseum for different social classes. The emperor and his high officials sat closest to the fight. Men sat in the middle section. Women and children sat in the highest section of the bleachers.

The Colosseum had 80 entrances, so spectators could get in and out easily and quickly. After a battle, the sand on the Colosseum floor would be raked, to hide the blood.

Another famous Roman building is the Pantheon. It is the best-preserved Ancient Roman building.

The entrance of the Pantheon is similar to the entrance of the Greek Parthenon. The big difference, however, is the back of the building. The Pantheon's roof is topped off with a dome.

Inside the Pantheon are the images of the different Roman gods.

Roman Gods

The Greek gods are the basis for the Roman gods. Each god was given a Roman name. For example, Zeus' Roman name is Jupiter.

The role of the different gods, however, stays exactly the same, Greek or Roman. For example, Poseidon, whose Roman name is Neptune, is the god of the sea in both Greek and Roman myths.

The different planets are named after the Roman gods. For example, the planet Mars is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, whose Greek name is Ares.

Roman Laws

Rome had a special set of laws called the 12 tables. The people had to follow these laws, similar to how today's government works. In fact, most governments today use the Roman government as their basis.

The first table said that if one man is summoned to go to court, he had to go. If that man didn't go, a witness had to confirm that he did not show up in court. After that, the person that did not go could be seized and taken to court.

The second table said that if a disease or religious duty kept the summoned man or his witness from going to court, then the case would be delayed. If the summoned man still did not go to court, the party that summoned him would be allowed to scream at him.

The third table said that if someone defrauded another by not returning something he borrowed, he would have to pay twice the amount the item was worth.

The fourth table said that if a father tried to sell his son three times, that child would be freed from his father's authority.

The fifth table said that a woman should remain under guardianship of a man, no matter her age.

The sixth table said that for sale of land an agreement was required.

The seventh table said that the distance between two buildings should be at least 2 1/2 feet.

The eighth table said that if an animal caused some kind of injury or damage, the owner was to pay the cost.

The ninth table said that no judgement should be made in favor of a single individual.

The tenth table said that no burials or cremations were allowed within the city.

The eleventh table said that marriage between a partician and a plebian was prohibited.

The twelfth and final table said that a more recent law and court ruling on a subject overruled an older one.

Remnants of the Roman Empire

Even though the Roman Empire is no more, if you look around hard enough, you may find remnants of it.

The first of these remnants are Roman numerals. Almost everywhere you go, they can be found.

They can be found on clocks and important buildings. They are used in the titles of movie sequels and in names that are passed down.

The rules of Roman numerals are quite tricky. You might know that IV is four, but why is it that way, and not IIII? It is because When one numeral (I) is placed before a higher numeral (V), the lower value is subtracted from the higher. Thus, IV is four.

Another Roman remnant is Latin. A lot of English comes from Latin, as well as Greek. You may be familiar to the term A.D. It is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "Anno Domini", which means "in the year of the lord."

The Roman Empire is still, and always will be, one of the most fascinating empires the world will ever know.

Chance Loy

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