The Roman Empire - Ch2 Sec1

Citizens were

• the people who could participate in the government

• the people who live in the roman empire

Aqueducts are

• ducks that live in water

• human-made channels that carried water

• distant mountain ranges

• the right to vote

Augustus was

• the king of Rome

• Rome's first emperor

Roman engineers

• were unimpressive

• built structures to improve life in the Empire

• copied others' ideas

• didn't build their own structures

Roman architecture was

• larger, stronger, and beautiful buildings

• only looked elegant

Roman architecture was

• completely unique

• inspired by Greek architecture

Roman art was

• inspired by Greek art

• inspired by Christianity

Roman artists tried to make their art

• unrealistic

• incredibly realistic

• big and shiny

• using varying colors

Roman philosophers

• spent their time in libraries

• wanted an ideal world

• were only older, married men

• wanted to show the world as it really was

Roman philosophers

• advised people on how to behave

• care more about possessions