logging in or signing up The Roman Empire adelinacp Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 1534 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: October 27, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description We use this to introduce the Roman Empire to our 7th graders. Author: Lisa Gibson Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Roman Empire : The Roman Empire Italy and Rome : Italy and Rome Slide 3: Rome’s Geography Alps to the north Apennine mountains from north to south Mountains make movement hard for people, but good for defending cities built on hills. The Alps : The Alps Slide 5: Rivers provide water for people, animals and agriculture. Volcanoes like Mt. Vesuvius were active! : Volcanoes like Mt. Vesuvius were active! Mt. Vesuvius : Mt. Vesuvius Mt. Etna : Mt. Etna Aeneas’ Flight From Troy : Aeneas’ Flight From Troy Romulus & Remus : Romulus & Remus Brothers And Founders of Rome Slide 11: There were many cultures living in what now is Italy. Rome started as a city before spreading and becoming a great empire. Slide 12: The Etruscans neighbored Rome to the north. The Etruscans where a group of people who lived in the north of Italy since before the founding of Rome. They were very influenced by the Greeks. : The Etruscans where a group of people who lived in the north of Italy since before the founding of Rome. They were very influenced by the Greeks. Ancient Rome : Ancient Rome Roman Government : Roman Government In a republic, elected officials work for the interests of the people. To the patricians, “the people” meant themselves and did not include the plebeians. Senators served for life Two elected consuls shared command of the army. Slide 16: Patricians Soldiers & Slaves Plebeians Roman Society War : War Rome was always at war with neighboring peoples. Cincinnatus : Cincinnatus A dictator is a ruler with absolute power. During times of war they chose dictators to rule for 6 months. Roman Art : Roman Art Homes of wealthy citizens were often decorated with colorful murals and mosaics. Like the Greeks, Romans also were great sculptors and pottery makers. Roman Architecture & Engineering : Roman Architecture & Engineering Roman architects used arches, vaults, and domes to create buildings that still stand today. In Europe, North Africa, and western Asia Roman roads and aqueducts are still used today. An aqueduct is a pipe or Channel that brings water from distant places. : An aqueduct is a pipe or Channel that brings water from distant places. The Coliseum was where gladiators fought for the entertainment of the public. : The Coliseum was where gladiators fought for the entertainment of the public. Roman Language & Writing : Roman Language & Writing The language spoken by Romans was Latin, and many aspects of it can be seen in the English language. Roman numerals are very different from the Arabic numerals we use in mathematics. Roman Philosophy : Roman Philosophy Romans adopted many philosophies form the Greeks, but the most popular philosophy was “stoicism”. Stoicism was a way of living where virtues such as self-control and courage were the most important. Law & Citizenship : Law & Citizenship Romans believed in natural rights and had laws and courts that respected these rights. Like today all citizens had responsibilities to their government, such as obeying the laws. The Fall of Rome : The Fall of Rome While the Roman Empire was the strongest nation at the time its size was eventually its downfall. Roman armies were unstoppable but were too slow to protect the vast borders of the Empire. Reasons for Collapse : Reasons for Collapse Corruption of public officials and Emperors lead to economic troubles. Increase of taxes and decrease of patriotism caused serious social problems like unemployment and crime. Byzantine Empire : Byzantine Empire Emperor Constantine, the first Christian emperor, moved the capitol of Rome from Italy 850 miles east to Turkey. The new capitol was named Byzantium and the new Empire continued to thrive for another 1000 years. Roman Architecture Seen Today : Roman Architecture Seen Today Many aspects of modern architecture contain ideas and skills that were developed by the Greeks and Romans. More Roman Influences : More Roman Influences Much of our government and its systems were based on ideas developed by the Romans. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
The Roman Empire adelinacp Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 1534 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: October 27, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description We use this to introduce the Roman Empire to our 7th graders. Author: Lisa Gibson Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Roman Empire : The Roman Empire Italy and Rome : Italy and Rome Slide 3: Rome’s Geography Alps to the north Apennine mountains from north to south Mountains make movement hard for people, but good for defending cities built on hills. The Alps : The Alps Slide 5: Rivers provide water for people, animals and agriculture. Volcanoes like Mt. Vesuvius were active! : Volcanoes like Mt. Vesuvius were active! Mt. Vesuvius : Mt. Vesuvius Mt. Etna : Mt. Etna Aeneas’ Flight From Troy : Aeneas’ Flight From Troy Romulus & Remus : Romulus & Remus Brothers And Founders of Rome Slide 11: There were many cultures living in what now is Italy. Rome started as a city before spreading and becoming a great empire. Slide 12: The Etruscans neighbored Rome to the north. The Etruscans where a group of people who lived in the north of Italy since before the founding of Rome. They were very influenced by the Greeks. : The Etruscans where a group of people who lived in the north of Italy since before the founding of Rome. They were very influenced by the Greeks. Ancient Rome : Ancient Rome Roman Government : Roman Government In a republic, elected officials work for the interests of the people. To the patricians, “the people” meant themselves and did not include the plebeians. Senators served for life Two elected consuls shared command of the army. Slide 16: Patricians Soldiers & Slaves Plebeians Roman Society War : War Rome was always at war with neighboring peoples. Cincinnatus : Cincinnatus A dictator is a ruler with absolute power. During times of war they chose dictators to rule for 6 months. Roman Art : Roman Art Homes of wealthy citizens were often decorated with colorful murals and mosaics. Like the Greeks, Romans also were great sculptors and pottery makers. Roman Architecture & Engineering : Roman Architecture & Engineering Roman architects used arches, vaults, and domes to create buildings that still stand today. In Europe, North Africa, and western Asia Roman roads and aqueducts are still used today. An aqueduct is a pipe or Channel that brings water from distant places. : An aqueduct is a pipe or Channel that brings water from distant places. The Coliseum was where gladiators fought for the entertainment of the public. : The Coliseum was where gladiators fought for the entertainment of the public. Roman Language & Writing : Roman Language & Writing The language spoken by Romans was Latin, and many aspects of it can be seen in the English language. Roman numerals are very different from the Arabic numerals we use in mathematics. Roman Philosophy : Roman Philosophy Romans adopted many philosophies form the Greeks, but the most popular philosophy was “stoicism”. Stoicism was a way of living where virtues such as self-control and courage were the most important. Law & Citizenship : Law & Citizenship Romans believed in natural rights and had laws and courts that respected these rights. Like today all citizens had responsibilities to their government, such as obeying the laws. The Fall of Rome : The Fall of Rome While the Roman Empire was the strongest nation at the time its size was eventually its downfall. Roman armies were unstoppable but were too slow to protect the vast borders of the Empire. Reasons for Collapse : Reasons for Collapse Corruption of public officials and Emperors lead to economic troubles. Increase of taxes and decrease of patriotism caused serious social problems like unemployment and crime. Byzantine Empire : Byzantine Empire Emperor Constantine, the first Christian emperor, moved the capitol of Rome from Italy 850 miles east to Turkey. The new capitol was named Byzantium and the new Empire continued to thrive for another 1000 years. Roman Architecture Seen Today : Roman Architecture Seen Today Many aspects of modern architecture contain ideas and skills that were developed by the Greeks and Romans. More Roman Influences : More Roman Influences Much of our government and its systems were based on ideas developed by the Romans.