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Roman Achievements
Roman Achievements- Part 3
Term | Definition |
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What were two major cultures that Roman adopted? | Greek and Hellenistic |
What was best literature by Virgil? | Aeneid |
What was Aeneid suppose to portray? | It was suppose to portray Roman past as heroic |
What as the reason for Virgil to attempt this goal? | There was political unrest |
What does Virgil write about Roman ideals of ....... | Loyalityt to state, devotion to family, and reverence to gods |
What were the problems that Virgil attempted to point out? | Civil wars, loyality to generals, slavery, and focus on wealth |
What were Sculptures like? | They stressed realism tried to reveal one's character traits |
What was Roman art like? | Mosacic and tried to decorate homes |
What are Mosacis | they are pictures made from chipped stone or glass |
What was the architecture like? | It emphasized grandeur |
What is an example of architecture? | The Pantheon |
What was one thing that dignified their architecture? | It was large and proud |
What was preserved in Pompeii after the erupting of the Mt. V | Roman art and architecture was still preserved |
When Mt. Vesuvius erupted what happened to Pompeii? | It was concrete statues |
What did they excelled in ? | They excelled in engineering and Aqueducts |
What was their engineering like? | Using science and mathematics to build structures and machines |
What did they use aqueducts for ? | To bring fresh water into the city |
What are the three ways that the ancient Romans used science ? | they collected knowledge improve maps and geography created enyclopedias |
What are the top achievements of Rome | Water proof concrete arch, vaulted ceiling, and dome roads aqueducts and bath complexs |
What are the top achievements of Rome | suwer system bridges and tunnels buildings such as Circus Maximus, and Colosseum and the Pantheon Weapons and siege warfare |
What are the top achievements of Rome | foundation of Law harnessed water power early building machine calendar |