Greek and Roman Contributions
What was the Roman life heavily influenced by?
Greek ideas and culture.
What did the Romans invent?
Domes
What did Romans learn from Greeks?
How to use columns and arches.
Contributions of the Ancient Greeks
Art- black and orange pottery
Architecture- columns, doric, ionic, and Corinthian
Math and Science- geometry, medicine, and astronomy
Language and Literature- root and stems words came from the greek alphabet
Sports and Entertainment- first Olympics
Mythology and (Religion)- myths written to explain acts of nature and other events
Theater- common pastime in Greece, comedy
Philosophy- thinker, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle