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Ancient ROME was a powerful and important civilization that ruled much of EUROPE for nearly 1000 years
Honoring their gods was a big part of ancient Roman daily life
Ancient Rome was located on the Mediterranean Sea and had warm summers and mild winters. This type of climate is referred to as a Mediterranean climate.
Culture
The culture of Ancient ROME was spread throughout EUROPE during its rule
ROME's culture still has an impact, the basis for much of Western culture comes from Ancient ROME, especially in areas such as government, engineering, architecture, and literature
Food
A common meal for ancient Romans probably included bread, made with spelt, wheat, or barley
Those who couldn’t afford bread mostly ate a simple porridge known as puls, made from boiled grains (spelt, millet, or wheat), which could be livened up with herbs and vegetables.
Key Inventions
They created their own original way of writing down numbers. It's called Roman Numerals.
Roman inventions include aqueducts, roads, concrete buildings, medical tools for the battlefield, and the Julian Calendar. Aqueducts provided fresh water to urban areas.
History
History
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Everyday Life
Everyday Life
A typical Roman day would start off with a light breakfast and then off to work. Work would end in the early afternoon when many Romans would take a quick trip to the baths to bathe and socialize. At around 3pm they would have dinner which was as much of a social event as a meal..
The family was the fundamental social unit in the eternal city, and at its head was the father, or if there were no father, the eldest living male.
Rome ruled more than 45 million people across Europe, North Africa and Asia. Its army was the most powerful in the world, and as it conquered more land.
Rome grew from a town into an enormous capital.
Ancient Rome was home to gleaming white marble temples, lavish palaces and spectacular gladiator shows.
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