https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699 Contributions of the Roman Empire. en-us 2020-02-23 19:58:04 UTC 2025-12-26 00:34:14 UTC hello@padlet.com jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449247669 The 12 Tables were laws that were inscribed onto bronze tablets created in 451-450 B.C. They were written so that citizens were treated equally before them. Society in Ancient Rome was based on property, wealth, citizenship and freedom. It was mostly based around men, women were defined by the social status of their father or husband.]]> 2020-02-24 01:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449247669 jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449248712 Romans invented many things such as: Concrete, the mosaic, public fountains/sanitation, the aqueduct, arches, grid-based cities, the dome, and roman numerals. While there are lots more these are some of the most prominent Roman inventions.]]> 2020-02-24 01:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449248712 jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449250502 While Julius and Augustus Caesar were two of the most well known Roman leaders, there were many others who did great things that important figures that we don't talk about as much. For example, Constantine made Constantinople the capital of Rome and was the first christian emperor. Until Christianity was made the religion of Rome, some of the most important Roman gods were Jupiter, Juno, Neptune and Mars, just to name a few.]]> 2020-02-24 01:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449250502 jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449252266 Many of Romes achievements were great but only some are still in use today, such as concrete, the arch, a sophisticated system of roads and grid based cities, columns, Roman numerals, just to name a few.]]> 2020-02-24 01:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449252266 jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449256362 Mosaics were the most prominent art form in Rome, and they showed Roman history and everyday life. Romans emphasized grandeur and built huge buildings with arches, concrete and columns. Ancient Romans spoke Latin and Greek. Roman literature consisted mainly of epics telling the military history of Rome, poetry, comedy, history and tragedy. ]]> 2020-02-24 01:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449256362 jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449257271 Rome was a Republic until Caesar Augustus appointed himself emperor in 31 BC, turning Rome into an Empire. Romans had two consuls leading the Republic, a Senate of Patricians, and the Centuriate Assembly.]]> 2020-02-24 01:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449257271 jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449258916 A huge chunk of Roman population were slaves and plebeians, with less than 10% of the population being wealthy landowners (patricians). The Romans imported a huge amount of goods they didn't/couldn't grow. Rome did grow or export quite a few things though, such as grapes, grain, and wine.]]> 2020-02-24 01:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449258916 jebt4 https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449260520 The Roman Legacy has lived throughout the years. Today, many governments are modeled after the Roman Republic. Legal ideas such as trial by jury and civil rights were influenced by Roman Law. Roman architecture, such as the column, arch and concrete are still in great use around the world today. Roman religion (Christianity in this case) is a big part of modern society. ]]> 2020-02-24 02:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jebt4/nvanuni8i699/wish/449260520