Ancient Rome

How did they gain land?

• Fought neighbors to gain territory

• The early growth of Rome was slow

What did the Romans build?

• Romans were great builders and built works that still stand today

• Built the Pantheon, considered to be one of the most famous buildings in Rome

What did they use to raise their roofs?

Used arches to raise their roofs, which was daring at the time

What would emperors do with the construction of Giant Arches?

Emperors marked their conquest with the construction of giant arches

What did they Build?

Built roads, which helped the empires growth

Where did their life revolve around?

Life revolved around the cities

What did most Romans have?

Dabbled in a variety of different work and had active social lives

What life was quieter than City life?

Country life was quieter in Rome compared to the city

Why was prayer important?

Prayer was important to Romans because they felt the gods controlled things within their lives

What did Romans have in their religion?

Romans had different religious customs

Where would most Priests come from?

Priests in Rome normally came from higher classes and held some type of political position

What did the Romans have?

Had a republic, which was a system of elected officials

What did Romans laws lay down?

Romans law laid the foundation for most legal systems

Where did most of Romes power come from?

Rome’s power came from its army, which was possibly the most successful of all time

What happened with Rome in politics?

Became entangled in campaigns until it became the largest Empire in the world