Topic 8 Lesson 4: Roman Culture and Its Legacy

The culture of ancient Rome both enriched other civilizations and was enriched by civilizations outside the Roman empire mainly

• by forcing Roman culture on those civilizations through conquest.

• through the spread of the Latin language outside the empire.

• through the development of international trade routes.

• because foreigners were drawn to the magnificent city of Rome.

Why are some languages today called Romance languages?

• They were founded by Roman conquerors.

• They developed from Latin.

• They are useful for speeches.

• They remind us of Ovid's romantic love poems.

A person might respond to a good satire by

(a)  

• yawning.
• shaking with fear.
• crying in sadness.
• laughing.

Roman culture had an impact on the English language mainly because

• English is descended from Latin.

• English has many words to describe Roman culture.

• English has borrowed many words from Latin.

• English came into existence during Roman rule of Britain.

If you learned oratory, what could you do?

(a)  

• give good speeches
• understand the law
• make fun of people
• race chariots

What is a site of encounter?

• place where people from different cultures meet and exchange products, ideas, and technologies

• something that combines elements of Greek and Roman culture and traditions

• design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery

• man who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome

What does Greco-Roman mean?

• something that combines elements of Greek and Roman culture and traditions

• design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery

• man who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome

• accomplishment that requires effort or skill

What is a mosaic?

• design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery

• man who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome

• accomplishment that requires effort or skill

• a practice or belief handed down from one generation to another

What is a gladiator?

• man who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome

• accomplishment that requires effort or skill

• a practice or belief handed down from one generation to another

• place where people from different cultures meet and exchange products, ideas, and technologies

What is an achievement?

• accomplishment that requires effort or skill

• a practice or belief handed down from one generation to another

• place where people from different cultures meet and exchange products, ideas, and technologies

• something that combines elements of Greek and Roman culture and traditions