Contribution of Rome
to Western Civilizations
World History
SOL WHI 6j
Essential Question
• How did Roman achievements influence
western civilization?
Art/Architecture
Pantheon – Temple to the Roman
Gods in Rome
Colosseum – The first mega-stadium in
the world
Forum – Collection of government
buildings located in the center of Rome
Roman technology
Roads – Roman roads were so solidly built that
many of them were still used long after the fall of
the empire
Aqueducts – Stone structures that brought water
from the hills into Roman cities
Arches – Romans perfected the arch
Science and medicine
• Ptolemy was a famous Roman scientist who
wrote books on optics, mathematics,
astronomy, and music.
• Roman medicine emphasized public health
and public structures such as baths, medical
schools, and sanitation networks were
common.
Romance Languages
Literature
Virgil wrote the Aeneid, an
epic poem that depicted
Rome’s past heroic history.
Aeneas escaped from Troy
to found Rome.