Roman Culture
Map of Italy & Greece
Roman Empire
Roman Culture
Romans and Greeks – Commonalities & Differences
1.
Latin – language of Western half of empire.
2.
Greek – language of Eastern half of empire
3.
Citizen-assembly (anti-monarchy)
4.
Mythology / religions very similar
5.
Romans had a long-lasting empire; Greeks not so much
6.
Organizational, military, administrative abilities
7.
Greeks artistic/intellectual heritage assimilated by
Romans
Latin Phrases used in English
Latin Phrase
Abbr. Literal English
Translation
ad nauseam
to the point of disgust
And so on and on and on
ad infinitum
to the point of infinity
Forever, never ending
de facto
from deed
Existing, in actuality
et cetera
etc.
and the rest
And so on
exempli gratia
e.g.
for the sake of an example
For example
Roman Culture
Romans History
1. 27 BC as dividing point in Roman history
2. 200-year empire (Pax Romana) – 27 BC to 180 AD
3. Romans law as contribution to European Culture
4. Decline of empire started in 3rd century (A.D.)
Roman Culture
The Romans were great engineers and architects
Pont du Gard Aqueduct