ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT
“Greece has conquered her rude
conqueror.”
“Greece has conquered her rude conqueror.”
• Hellenistic Culture + Romans =
Greco – Roman Civilization
“Greece has conquered her rude conqueror.”
• Hellenistic Culture + Romans =
Greco – Roman Civilization
Literature
Philosophy
Art
Architecture
Law of 12 TablesLaw of 12 Tables 400 BC – early part of the Republic
The Twelve Tables The Twelve Tables came about as a came about as a result of the long social struggle between result of the long social struggle between
patricians and plebeianspatricians and plebeians
All Citizens would be treated equally
Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic
Principles
Created
Stability and
Unity
Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic
Principles
Created
Stability and
Unity
All Citizens are
Equal under the law
Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic
Principles
Created
Stability and
Unity
All Citizens are
Equal under the law
Accused can face the accusers.
Can be defended
Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic
Principles
Created
Stability and
Unity
All Citizens are
Equal under the law
Accused can face the accusers.
Can be defended
Decisions based on Fairness
Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic
Principles
Created
Stability and
Unity
All Citizens are
Equal under the law
Innocent until
Proven guilty
Accused can face the accusers.
Can be defended
Decisions based on Fairness
Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic
Principles
Created
Stability and
Unity
All Citizens are
Equal under the law
Innocent until
Proven guilty
Accused can face the accusers.
Can be defended
Guilt must be clearly
established
Decisions based on Fairness
S.T.E.MS.T.E.MSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
Roman EngineeringRoman Engineering•AqueductsAqueducts•Roads•Bridges•Harbors
S.T.E.MS.T.E.MSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
Roman EngineeringRoman Engineering•Aqueducts
•RoadsRoads
S.T.E.MS.T.E.MSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
Scientific Research: Scientific Research: by the conquered Greeks•Hellenistic Scientists Hellenistic Scientists in Alexandria, Egypt
•PtolemyPtolemy: Earth center of the Universe
