Life in Ancient Rome

Romulus & Remus

• A woman had child but the uncle threw them into the river. A shepherd found them being nursed by a wolf and raised them. Romulus killed his brother during a fight and became the first king of the newly founded city of Rome.

Rome Religion

Religion

• Religion was copied from mostly Greeks but also Egyptians.
• They worshiped gods in the temples. Priests oversaw sacrifices and divination officials looked for good omens in the organs sacrificial animals.

Rome Government

• Anything dealing with politics was discussed in the forum
• The Forum included the Senate chamber, the people’s assembly, and a speaker’s platform.
• The republic consisted of the consuls, the Senate, and the assemblies.

Julius Ceasar

Julius Ceasar

• He came from a noble family.
• His active achievements in the military made him popular.
• He was in love with Cleopatra and helped her with her struggles while starting a family with her.
• He was a dictator.
• He was killed by 60 senators and his friend Brutus

Building Projects

Engineering

• Concrete greatly impacted engineering.
• Aqueducts brought water to into the city.
• Arches where mostly used for the aqueducts.
• Other buildings include temples such as the Pantheon and roads.

Society

Society

• In the family, the father was the highest authority.
• The father and the wife took turns worshiping the gods.
• There were arranged marriages in Rome.
• Romans owned more slaves than any one.
• They were polytheistic.
• They valued their ancestors.