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The Influence of Rome Empire on Today’s SocietyI. Overall Introduction: Many as
The Influence of Rome Empire on Today’s SocietyI. Overall Introduction: Many as
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The Influence of Rome Empire on Today’s Society
I. Overall Introduction: Many aspects of today’s society have been affected by ancient Rome.
II. Fields of Influence:
A. Creation of law
1) Developing division between public law & private law —Public law; the state directly-involved issues,
such as treason and (1)______
—Private law; disputes between people, such as over contracts
—Significance; basis for (2)______
2) Other aspects:
—Influence on development of private international
law —Similar practices as today’s: indictments and jury trials, defense techniques, the idea of "innocent (3) "______" , and the idea of written law
B. Development of democratic government practices
—The key: all laws going through (4) _____
legislative bodies —Modeling Countries; many, including the
United States
C. The spread of the Latin Language
Significance: forming the basis for Western languages, such as English, the majority of which was formed by (5)___
D. Literature and art
1) Literature:
Great authors influenced;
Shakespeare (Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra),
Robert Graves (/ Claudius) ,
(6) ______ (Paradise Lost) ,
Dante (Inferno) and James Joyce (Ulysses)
2) Art
Example; use of pictures of Emperors on coins and (7)______
E. Infrastructure
Example; road, numbered (8) ______, extensive
networks of underground lead pipe, concepts of parks, public libraries, and plazas
F. Modern city planning
—Example: military and colonial towns, architecture of fortification, discovery of (9) ______, theatres
—-Influenced cities; many European cities, like London and Paris, and Washington D. C.
G. Religion
—the spread of Christianity; a split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics
—Origin of belief; Constantinople, its Emperor and
its bishop VS (10) ______sent by Rome and the
Holy Father of Rome
—Liturgical life; lavish VS simple and sober H. Other aspects; components of language, architecture,
art, and Western government [br]
The Influence of Rome Empire on Today’s Society
Good morning. Welcome to our Western Culture class. In today’s lecture, we’ll talk about a very important ancient country, that is, Rome Empire. Many aspects of today’s society have been affected by ancient Rome. Creation of law, development of democratic government practices, influences in language, literature, art, infrastructure, and city-planning are all areas where the influences of Roman ideas can be seen. Additionally, Roman influences have had considerable importance in the spread of Christianity.
One important area of influence was Roman law. The first law code in Roman history was the Law of the Twelve Tables, the precursor to the development of Roman law. Roman law developed the division between public law, in which the state is directly involved, such as with issues of treason and taxation, and private law, concerned with disputes between people, such as over contracts. (2) This system was the basis for what is now known in the West as civil law. Roman law also influenced the development of Private International Law. Romans had indictments and jury trials, similar to today’s practices. Many defense techniques currently employed can also be traced back to Roman procedures. (3) The idea of " innocent until proven guilty" , which underlies the United States, criminal justice system, also came from ancient Roman ideas. Also, the purpose of written law as a way to protect individuals from one another and from the power of the state is an inherently Roman idea.
The Roman process of making laws has also had a deep influence on modern democratic political systems. During the era of the Roman Republic (509 to 49 BC) , lawmaking was a two-chambered activity. Legislation was first passed by the comitia, or the assembly of the citizens. It was then approved by the representatives of the upper class, or the senate, and issued in the name of the senate and the people of Rome. (4) Many countries, including the United States, have since then used the republican Rome as a model for their own governments, requiring that all laws go through two legislative bodies. It is a pattern continued in almost every democratic constitution.
Rome was responsible for the spread of the Latin Language, which has formed the basis for Western languages, such as English. In fact, educators in our society teach Latin as a way of helping students better understand the English language. (5) Latin roots form the foundation of a good majority of common words.
Literature is another area where Roman influence is notable. Roman authors followed the famous Greek authors, often developing and building upon Greek writing. (6) Many writers have been influenced by the Romans including Shakespeare (Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra) , Robert Graves (/ Claudius) , Milton (Paradise Lost), Dante (Inferno) and James Joyce (Ulysses). Roman Art has also influenced today’s society. (7) In particular, use of pictures of Emperors on coins and sculptures was an inherently Roman idea.
Roman influences in modern society can also be seen in infrastructure systems. Roman roads used three levels of substructure beneath the paving stones, and a prescribed angle for the uplift of the center of the road, allowing rainwater to drain off. (8) They used numbered signposts every Roman mile, which indicated such things as the distance to the next town and which construction team had built the road. They also had extensive networks of underground lead pipe, supplying clean water. They utilized the concepts of parks, public libraries, and plazas.
Elements of modern city planning can be traced to Roman concepts. The Romans engaged in extensive city-building activities as they consolidated their empire. Roman military and colonial towns were laid out in a variation of highly planned grid. (9) Developments in the architecture of fortification, relating to compact space and fast maneuverability, and the discovery of perspective, focusing the description on the eye of the viewer, led to radial focus in city plans and the development of ideal town plans. Many European cities, like London and Paris, sprang from these Roman origins. Similarly, in Washington D. C. , building designs were derived from Roman styles. Roman theaters have also had a considerable influence on the development of theaters in modern society.
Another significant area of Roman influence is in religion. The Roman Empire contributed to the spread of Christianity. In particular, it played a role estrangement between what would become Eastern and Western Christians, known today as Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics. When the Bishop of Rome took power after Constantinople (now Istanbul) became the capital of the empire, ideological differences became manifest between the East and West. (10) Eastern Christians looked more readily to Constantinople, its Emperor and its bishop. Meanwhile, Western Europeans tended to look to the missionaries sent by Rome and to the Holy Father of Rome for faith and guidance. Ultimately, a split occurred between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
Liturgical life in both these churches was influenced by the Roman Empire, though in different ways. In the East, court rituals were conducted lavishly, whereas in the West, services tended to be more simple and sober.
The legacy of Rome has clearly left lasting impacts on numerous aspects of modern society. Many things in everyday life can be traced to Roman origins, such as components of language, architecture, art, and Western government. The implications of Roman influences in today’s society are clearly significant and far reaching. As long as you have more understanding about the Roman Empire, you will get a better knowledge about some aspects of the western culture. OK. So much for today and see you next time.
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signposts
解析
在现代城市方面,罗马也对现代基础设施的建设产生了影响。在道路方面,罗马人采取地下三层管线的铺设;根据句(8)可知,当时的罗马人每隔一里都会设置相应数量的路标,用来表明到下一个城镇的距离及建设道路的建筑队的名字。故答案为signposts。
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