The Romans

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