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The Romans
Rome is a city – today it is the Capital of Italy
Rome - today
From about 400 BC to 400 AD Rome was the capital of the Roman empire – a huge “country” covering much of Europe
Rome - then
Pompeii and Herculaneum
The Romans were the first people to set up a Republic Republic – where people choose the Government by voting
(like in Ireland) Romans were divided into two groups◦ Plebians (ordinary people)◦ Patricians (rich people)
People who lived in Rome
Romulus and Remus – the “first” Romans
A Gladiator – a slave who fought for entertainment
Republic A slave who foughtCitizen A slave who revoltedPatricians Rome is called after himPlebeians A slave who was freedRomulus A Roman man who could voteRemus The dead twinSlaves Ireland is one of theseGladiator Poor RomanSpartacus Rich RomanFreedmen Person owned by another
Matchup
Roman Families
Roman Numerals
Roman Clothes
The City of Rome – Page 89
The Roman Forum – Rome’s Marketplace
The forum was an open space surrounded by large buildings As well as shopping, the Forum was where the Senate was
located The Senate was a building where Rome’s politicians worked
when Rome was a Republic Nearby was the Rostra, where people could make speeches Running through the centre of the Forum was the Via Sacra –
the holy road Another important feature in the Forum was the Arch of
Constantine which was built after Rome won a war
The Roman Forum – Rome’s Marketplace
The Roman Rostra, today
Jupiter – King of the Gods. Threw thunderbolts at humans he disliked.
Has a planet named after him
The Roman Gods - Jupiter
Statue of Jupiter
Juno was Jupiter’s wife, the Goddess of the Home and of Women. Women who were expecting a baby prayed to her.
The Roman Gods - Juno
Mars was the God of War. Soldiers prayed to him before battle Has a planet named after him.
Roman Gods - Mars
Saturn was the God of Farming – he has a day of the week named after him. Which one is it?
Has a planet named after him
Roman Gods - Saturn
The size of the Planet Saturn, compared to the Earth
Venus was the Goddess of Love. Also has a planet named after her.
Roman Gods - Venus
Roman Coin showing Venus
Mars King of the GodsSenate Sacred RoadRostra Rich person’s houseConstantine Garden in a rich person’s houseJupiter God of LoveVenus God of WarAtrium Arch on the Via Sacra named after himVilla Platform for speechesVia Sacra Roman Politician’s workplace
Matchup
The Vestal Virgins Followers of Vesta Like Nuns today, were not allowed to get married
Catacombs
Underground burial places for Roman citizens Bodies placed on shelves underground Some Catacombs could contain thousands of bodies
Catacombs – the Graveyards of Rome
Circus Maximus – a big “race track” in Rome where Chariot races were held
Colosseum – a stadium where Gladiators could fight each other in battles, often with wild animals thrown in for good measure!
Roman Sports
Circus Maximus
The Fall of the Roman Empire
A Roman Soldier
Julius Caesar (Caesar means King) was a successful Roman General
Was murdered because some Senators believed he would become a cruel dictator
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar’s nephew, ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. Set up a special army unit, the Praetorian Guard, to act as his
bodyguards. Very popular with Plebeians and Patricians
Augustus, the first emperor
Roman Roads
Christ was born in AD 1 and lived his life in the Roman Empire After his death in AD 33 Paul of Tarsus spread Christianity
throughout the Empire Romans disliked Jews and Christians because they only
worshipped one God, not several Christians were persecuted by the Romans because of this.
Rome and the Christians
Constantine – the first Christian Emperor (p104)
Rome invaded by Barbarians
The Alphabet Languages Roman Words – villa, circus, senate Roman style of buildings – like the Ennis Courthouse
Legacy of the Romans