Introduction-to-Humanities
1. Describe one example of the Roman Ethos and explain what it tells us about Roman culture. The Founding Fathers of the USA were very impressed by Rome. Do you think that the example you selected would be important today? Why?
2. Define the Key Cultural Terms from Classical Rome – From Republic to Empire (pp. 102-107; pp. 112-113; pp. 107-127).
Etruscans |
Principate |
Keystone |
Mural |
Res Publica |
Pax Romana |
Vault |
Tempera |
Patricians |
Satire |
Barrel Vault |
Mosaic |
Plebeians |
Pantomime |
Groined Vault (cross vault) |
Natural Law |
Senate |
Ashlar |
Oculus |
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Paterfamilias |
Voussoir |
Forum |
3. What were the major stages in the political and military development of the Roman Republic?
4. What were the most important aspects of the Roman ethos?
5. How did Golden Age and Silver Age literature differ?
All answers must be cited in APA format and referenced in APA format. 250 word minimum for each answer except for the definitions.