https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a Scroll right for more contributions! en-us 2018-02-26 20:41:06 UTC 2023-06-30 11:43:59 UTC hello@padlet.com jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/235627070 Augustus of Prima Porta is a statue of Augustus Caesar, a Roman emperor. This statue was made using concepts of realism, an art concept many artists and sculptors use today.]]> 2018-02-26 20:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/235627070 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/236610668 "The Aeneid" is an epic poem written by the Roman poet Virgil. It is told about a hero, Aeneas, similarly to the way Homer, a Greek poet, told his stories. ]]> 2018-02-28 19:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/236610668 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/236613821 Roman engineers built and kept aqueducts stable by the building technique of an arch.  Engineers in Western Civilization  today use arches for support but also as aesthetic.]]> 2018-02-28 19:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/236613821 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238972991 The Pantheon is a Roman temple to the gods that they used a dome for to give wider space inside and to look impressive. Many important buildings today are built with domes, such as The Capitol Building in the USA.]]> 2018-03-07 02:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238972991 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238973436 The Romans built the Colosseum, an ancient gladiator arena in Rome, Italy using concrete. The building is still standing today, proving concrete's strength, which is why it is used for building many sturdy buildings.]]> 2018-03-07 02:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238973436 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238973928 "Annals and Histories" is a book written by the Roman historian Tacitus telling the accurate history of Rome. Many historians use his works as a reference and basis for their understanding of the history of Rome. ]]> 2018-03-07 02:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238973928 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238974325 The Alexander Mosaic is a mosaic of the Battle of Alexander out of colored stone/glass. This mosaic was made in Pompeii, and it survived Mt. Vesuvius.]]> 2018-03-07 02:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238974325 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238975187 Ancient Romans' common language was Latin, which came from the people that first lived in Italy, the Latins. Today people don't really speak Latin, but many words in English have a basis in Latin, such as village, antique, and picture.]]> 2018-03-07 02:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238975187 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238976145 Latin was also the basis for many languages spoken today called "Romance Languages" because they come from the Romans. Some of these languages are Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, and Romanian. ]]> 2018-03-07 02:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238976145 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238977283 Some ideas that Roman laws reflected were:
1. All had right to equal treatment under law
2. Innocent until proven guilty
3. Punished for actions, not thoughts
These principles are shown in law-making today, especially in the US. ]]> 2018-03-07 02:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238977283 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238977941 The Romans wrote their code of law on Twelve Tablets that were laid out in the Forum of Rome for all to see. The United States shows laws in a similar way in the Constitution, which everyone has access to. ]]> 2018-03-07 02:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238977941 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238978401 Before Rome became an empire, it was a republic, meaning the people elect who they want to represent them in the government. The United States and other countries have a republic today. ]]> 2018-03-07 02:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238978401 jmsg1 https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238979173 To keep one from making all the decisions, Rome decided to split the republic into three branches, which is what the US has: 
1. Executive - Roman consuls/US president
2. Legislative - Roman Senate & Assemblies/US Senate & House of Representatives
3. Judicial - Roman praetors/US Supreme Court]]> 2018-03-07 02:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jmsg1/35r576rr929a/wish/238979173