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Global Studies I
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Roman Art and
ArchitectureRomans adopted many
features of Greek artand architecture
Greek StatuesIdeal beauty and
appearance
Greek Architecture
Colonnades,rectangular buildings
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Roman Art and
ArchitectureRoman StatuesRomans produced
realistic statues
Roman ArchitectureColonnades,
rectangular buildingsCurved lines: arch,
vault, domeConcreteroads, bridges,
aqueducts
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Roman LiteratureAugustan Age was
the golden age ofLatin literature
Virgil
Poet, wrote theAeneidin honor ofRome Hero: Aeneas is the
ideal Roman
Virtues: duty, piety,and faithfulness
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Roman LiteratureHorace
poet
enjoyed pointing outthe follies and vicesof his age.
laughs at theweaknesses of
humansSatires attacks job
dissatisfaction andgreed
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Roman LiteratureLivy
historian
History of Rome
saw history in termsof moral lessons
celebrated Romesgreatness
weakness: Not always concerned
about getting thewhole truth
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The Roman FamilyHeaded by the
paterfamilias dominant male
Included wife, sons withtheir wives andchildren, unmarrieddaughters, and slaves
Roman children were
raised in the homeUpper-class children
(boys and girls) wereexpected to beeducated
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The Roman FamilyAttitudes toward women
Had a male guardian (untillate 2nd century)
Arranged marriages
(usually around age 14)Divorce was acceptable
and could be obtained forany reason
Upper-class women hadconsiderable freedom and
independence
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SlaveryCommon throughout theancient worldPOWs brought back to
Italy as slaves
Greek slaves served astutors, musicians,doctors, and artists, shopassistants andcraftspeople
Others worked in Romanhouseholds, built roadsand public buildingsliving conditions were
pitiful
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SlaverySlave revolts
73 BC, most famous
Led by gladiator,Spartacus Involved 70,000 slaves
Defeated severalRoman armies before
being trapped andkilled in 71BC
6000 followers werecrucified (put to deathby hanging on a cross)
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Daily Life in the City of
RomeLiving Conditions
Overcrowded and noisy
Dangerous
Rich lived in villas, poorlived in weaklyconstructed apartmentblocks called insulae Constant threat of fire
Entire families lived in oneroom due to ridiculously highrents
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Daily Life in the City of
RomePublic Programs
Serious problems
Emperors providedfree grain for poor
Entertainment wasprovided to distractRomans from worries
of the day Circus Maximus
Dramatic performances
Gladiatorial shows
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Bread and CircusesWhat is meant by the following quote by the
Roman poet Juvenal?
Nowadays, with no votetheir motto isCouldnt care less. Time was when their voteelected generals, heads of state, commandersof legions: but nowtheres only two thingsthat concern them: Bread and Circuses.