Ancient Rome

Section 3

Roman Culture and Society

Background

After conquering Greece, the Romans adopted many aspects of Greek culture and society

Art and Architecture

Greek statues became popular and appeared in many public buildings

Roman sculptures produced more realistic works including unattractive physical details

Created new styles – arch and dome First to use concrete for buildings Great builders of roads, bridges, and

aqueducts

Literature

Prominent poets and writers – Virgil and Horace

Livy, the historian, wrote books on Roman history

Roman Numeral

The Romans created their own system of numbers that lasted for over 200 years and is still used world wide today.

I=1 XI=11II=2 XII=12III=3 XIII=13IV=4 XIV= 14V=5 XV=15VI=6 L=50VII=7 C=100VIII=8 D=500IX=9 M=1000X=10

Life in Ancient Rome

Family was important Valued discipline, strength, loyalty Upper class boys and girls taught to read Paterfamilias – oldest man or “father of the

family” ruled the household

Boys

Learned reading, writing, moral principles, family values, laws, and physical training

Girls

Had to have male guardians Father arranged marriages, usually at the

age between 12-14 Were tutored at home

Changes for Women

Right to own, inherit, and sell property Could attend races, the theater, and

amphitheater Could not participate in politics, but could

influence politics through their husbands

Slaves

Greek slaves were highly valued. Used as tutors, musicians, doctors, artists, shop assistants, and craftspeople

Other nationalities slaves used as cooks, valets, waiters, cleaners, gardeners, farm laborers

Slaves lived in pitiful conditions, some worked to death

Healthy strong slaves forced to become gladiators

Activity #4

Look at your previous notes on Roman Numerals On a separate piece of paper, write down these

Roman Numerals and the correct answer in our American numbers

1. I+II= 6. VI+IV=

2. IV+I= 7. V-II=

3. X+X= 8. M-D=

4. XV-V= 9. VIII+V=

5. M-C= 10. XIII-III=

Answers

1. I+II=3 6. VI+IV=10

2. IV+I=5 7. V-II=3

3. X+X=20 8. M-D=500

4. XV-V=10 9. VIII+V=13

5. M-C=900 10. XIII-III=10

Activity #5

Get a book Turn to page 166-167 Read about the Gladiators in Roman Society Make a flyer from this information and any

other information you have gathered from previous movies and videos about Gladiators and their life

Must be in color