Relier Pairs Roman Civilisation IVersion en ligne Practice par Isabel Vílchez Ocaña 1 Roman society was divided into two groups 2 Two types of houses in the Roman civilisation 3 Forum 4 What did Emperor Theodosius do in 395? 5 The most important Roman buildings and engineering works were 6 Punic Wars (264-146 BC) 7 Pax Romana 8 What are some of the most important Roman cultural contributions? 9 The plebeians (plebs) 10 What were the two main streets in the Roman city? In 395, the Emperor Theodosius divided the Empire between his two sons. - The islands or insulae - The house or domus . Peasants, merchants and artisans. They didn't have political power. A series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage. Rome was the winner. A long period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire. (It lasted from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D.). - Public baths - Circus - Amphitheatre - Theatre - Bridge - Aqueduct - Road network They were the Cardo (from north to south) and the Decumano (from east to west). - Laws: Roman law is the basis of many laws in modern day Western societies. - Latin: It was the official language of the empire. Many current languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian or French are called Romance languages because they are derived from Latin. - Public works: They were excellent engineers and that allowed them to build works such as aqueducts or large bridges. It was considered the political, religious and commercial centre of the city. Rome's public meeting place. Citizens: Patricians and Plebeians Non-citizens: Freedmen, Foreigners and slaves