4.4 Romanisation

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4.4 Romanisation

Roman saw themselves as the most civilised culture on earth. But they visited the toilet together and used the same sponge to clean their ass.

[R] What is the role of a Roman dictator? (2pt)

Goals for today

At the end of the day...

• Understand a few of the characteristics of Roman Culture.
• Understand why Roman culture spread throughout the Roman Empire.

Pax Romana 27 AD

• With Augustus starts a period of peace that lasted for about 200 years: PAX Romana= Roman Peace
  

Roman culture

• Contact with Etruscans, Greeks and Germanic Tribes.
• Roman stole a lot from these cultures -> mainly from the Greeks.

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Etrukisch grave (Rijksmuseum Oudheden in Leiden)

Roman grave (Rome)

Greek god of the sea: Poseidon

Roman god of the sea: Poseidon

Greek vase

Roman vase

Greek temple

Roman temple

Roman architecture 

• Romans also made many new things: mainly practical.
• Examples: Glass, aquaducts, paved roads, floor heating, a postal service

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An aquaduct: used to transport water

The Romans took their culture everywhere

Romanisation

• =Locals slowly become more Roman
• Germanic tribes copy a lot from the Romans.
• Germans could become Roman citizens after 25 of service in the army.

Bativan Revolt

• 69 AD Batavan Revolt
• Julius Civilus
• Roman forts burned down

Goals for today

At the end of the day...

• Understand a few of the characteristics of Roman Culture.
• Understand why Roman culture spread throughout the Roman Empire.

4.4 Romanisation

Roman saw themselves as the most civilised culture on earth. But they visited the toilet together and used the same sponge to clean their ass.