Ancient Rome

In preparation for our Rome Unit Test on Thursday, here's some vital information! Be sure to really study architectural innovations (in material, engineering and vocabulary terms) and important Roman monuments (ARA PACIS)!! Check under tabs for the Rome presentation, study guides, reading guides and image tables.

Key Ideas

Roman art reflects an ambitious character

Monuments reflect the glory of the gods and government

Roman architecture is known for the arch, the vault, and the use of concrete.

Roman paintings are few yet we have well preserved first, second, third, and fourth styles from Pompeii.

The Romans had great interest and admiration for High Classical Greek art and continued to make many copies of Greek sculptures.

The Romans also move away from cremation and begin to have burials (sarcophagi!!). Roman royalty are still cremated. Funerary practices may start to reflect the influence of Christianity and other Eastern religions that believe in an afterlife (gradual building of Christianity's spread and power).

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT

Monarchy and Republic: 753-27 centuries BCE

Dictator (Julius Ceasar): 48 BCE (murdered 44 BCE)

Empire (under Augustus): 27 BCE  - 96 CE

High Empire (Trajan, Hadrian and the Antionines): 96 - 192 CE

Late Empire (Severans, Diocletian, Constantine): 193-337 CE

ESSENTIAL

 Good luck studying! Be ready to begin Early Christian Period after the test on Thursday.