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Roman Culture How much do you know about Rome? Roman Empire Roman Legions Rome was not built in a day. All roads lead to Rome. Part One: Romans and Greeks “Captive Greece took her rude conqueror captive.” by Horace Greatness to Romans, Glory to Greeks. Common points Between Greeks and Romans Political system Latin and Greek: Indo-European language family. Mythological figures Mythology Jupiter----Zeus Juno-------Hera Mars------Ares the god of war Minerva---Athena the goddess of wisdom Venus-----Aphrodite the goddess of love and beauty Mithras-----Appolo the sun god Differences between Romans and Greeks 1. The Roman Empire 2. The Greeks didn’t Question for Discussion（3 Minutes） Why Greeks didn’t built up an empire even if they had a chance? 1. polis vs cosmopolitanism 2. self-interest vs duty 3. chaos vs order 4. Practicality vs speculation Part Two: Roman History Founding of Rome Three eras of Rome The declining of Roman Empire Founding of Rome 1. Aeneas The hero in Virgil’s epic: Aeneid The founder of Roman culture in Italy 2. Numitor and Amulius : Aeneas’ offspring Numitor’s daughter Silvia: mother of Romulus Remus Amulius tried to kill them Two brothers were brought up by She-wolf Romulus killed Remus Three Eras of Rome 1. Roman Kingdom (753-510BC) Roman was ruled by seven kings Political constitution: The powers were shared by the King, the Senate and a thirty member body A: the king: non hereditary B: the state laws had to be approved by the citizens. 2. Roman republic (509-27BC) In 509 the last king was expelled and a republic was set up. A: Magistrates B: The Senate A body of the most important men in politics, advice the magistrates C: Assembly: Elect Magistrates and have complete power. D: relation between Patron and ;plebeians Protector and client Nature of the Roman republic The structure of the Roman government and the influence of the patron/client relationship meant that the Roman Republic was