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Achievements
• Latin, the language of the Romans, is what the “Romance Languages” developed from.– Italian– Spanish– French– Portuguese– Romanian
What languages are called “Romance Languages”?
Why are they called “Romance Languages”?
Achievements What about English???
• English developed from German, but English has had a lot of Latin influence and uses many words that come from Latin.
Where does English come from?
Achievements When do we use Latin?
• Latin is used everyday, especially in the fields of medicine, law, and science, with every species of plant and animal given a Latin name.
• Roman Numerals still used for writing.
• Latin is the official language of the Catholic Church
How is Latin still used today?
Achievements Science
English words from Latin:
– Phylum– Vascular– Monocotyledon– Photosynthesis– Respiration– Vertebrate or Invertebrate– Echinoderm– Arthropod
What words from your science class are Latin?
AchievementsLaw
• Roman laws have had a long lasting legacy on our society.
• Ideas on citizenship, the Republic, rights and freedoms can be traced back to the Romans.
• Justinian’s Code simplified Roman law and made it more Christian. It became a standard that many others followed.
How have Roman laws impacted our society?
What is Justinian’s Code? Why was it significant?
Achievements
Art
• Rome copied the artistic styles of the Greeks and valued Humanism and Realism.
• Romans created mosaics in their floors, walls, and ceilings.
How was Roman art similar to Greek art?
Choose 6 of the 8
1. What languages are called “Romance Languages”?2. Why are they called “Romance Languages”?3. Where does English come from?4. How is Latin still used today?5. Name 3 words from science class that are Latin.
What do they mean?6. How have Roman laws impacted our society?7. What is Justinian’s Code? Why was it significant?8. How was Roman art similar to Greek art?