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Contributions of the Roman Contributions of the Roman Empire Empire
PreviewPreview: Make a list that : Make a list that identifies any architectural identifies any architectural
wonders in your community, wonders in your community, state and country.state and country.
Government Government
Importance of Importance of written laws. written laws.
Equal treatment for Equal treatment for all citizens. all citizens.
Rights and duties of Rights and duties of citizens. citizens.
Roman government Roman government influenced the influenced the United States United States constitution. constitution.
Augustus Augustus
Rome’s first Rome’s first emperor.emperor.
Set the following Set the following powers:powers:
- declare war- declare war
- raise taxes- raise taxes
- punish lawbreakers- punish lawbreakers
- nominate public - nominate public officials. officials.
Roles of CitizensRoles of Citizens
Only citizens could Only citizens could vote or hold public vote or hold public office. office.
Rome gave Rome gave citizenship to citizenship to conquered groups conquered groups to keep them loyal to keep them loyal and happy. and happy.
Duties: Duties: - pay taxes - pay taxes - serve in the army- serve in the army
Engineering Engineering Excellent, durable Excellent, durable
roads. roads. Strong bridges. Strong bridges. Aqueducts to move Aqueducts to move
water. water. Building designs Building designs
that inspired later that inspired later societies. societies.
Architecture Architecture
Large and strong Large and strong buildings. buildings.
Columns and open Columns and open spaces. spaces.
Art Art
Realistic statues. Realistic statues. Lifelike portraits.Lifelike portraits.
PhilosophyPhilosophy
Focused on Focused on improving people’s improving people’s lives. lives.
Stoic philosophy Stoic philosophy emphasizing emphasizing people’s civic duty. people’s civic duty.