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Western Civilization 101 - Roman Contributions - Vook

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During the peak of Rome it's empire stretched 1.7 millions square miles.

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12 Tables
TABLE I- Procedure: for courts and trials
TABLE II- Trials, continued.
TABLE III- Debt
TABLE IV - Rights of fathers (paterfamilias) over the family
TABLE V = Legal guardianship and inheritance laws
TABLE VI - Acquisition and possession
TABLE VII - Land rights
TABLE VIII - Torts and Delicts
TABLE IX - Public law
TABLE X - Sacred law
TABLE XI - Supplement I
TABLE XII - Supplement II

Our Constitution today is very similar to the 12 Tables in Rome.

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Constantine was a Roman emperor during the time of Roman Decline who made attempts towards reform. He made Christianity legal and moved the Roman capital to Constantinople.

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Government- The U.S. government is modeled after the Roman government. The Romans used a system of checks and balances which is a major characteristic of the U.S. government.

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Architecture- There ideas of architecture largely influence many modern day structure. Many presidential buildings in the U.S. resemble Roman architecture.

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Ancient Rome was an agrarian and slave based economy whose main concern was feeding the vast number of citizens and legionaries who populated the Mediterranean region. The Romans imported a whole variety of materials: beef, corn, glassware, iron, lead, leather, marble, olive oil, perfumes, purple dye, silk, silver, spices, timber, tin and wine.

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The citizens of Rome voted for a number of magistrates. It was the magistrates job to keep law and order and also to manage Rome’s financial affairs. When magistrates retired they became senators and attended the Senate.The citizens of Rome voted for two consuls. They were elected to serve for one year. It was the Consuls job to govern Rome. The citizens of Rome voted for tribunes. It was the tribunes job to make sure that the people were treated fairly. The tribunes represented the plebeians.

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-Virgil, Horace, Ovid (poets)
-Aeneid (poem)
-Sculptures
-Paintings
-Romance Languages (Spanish, French)
-Colosseum (Architecture)

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Julius Caesar, was a Roman dictator, politician, and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.  Before his rule Rome underwent many civil wars with individuals fighting for control. He created jobs and granted land for the poor which helped him gain support from the lower class. In addition he extended Roman citizenship and conquered Gaul (France). However, other members of the senate saw him as a threat for power which lead to his assassination.

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Patricians- wealthy land owners, right to vote, ruling class (senators, consuls, praetor)
Plebeians- couldn't participate in government, poor
Slaves- no rights, could not own land, intensive labor

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-aqueducts
-roads/highways
-Julian calendar
-concrete
-Roman numerals
-arches
-postal service

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-one of the largest empire in history
-their aqueducts are considered engineering marvels
-they built massive structures like the Colosseum and pantheon
-highly sophisticated system of roads
-Roman literature