1 00:00:10,250 --> 00:00:11,109 This is J- 2 00:00:11,109 --> 00:00:12,890 Uh. 3 00:00:14,449 --> 00:00:14,929 Yeah. 4 00:00:15,369 --> 00:00:16,070 Mr. Bloom. 5 00:00:16,489 --> 00:00:18,050 Droppin' knowledge about Rome. 6 00:00:18,269 --> 00:00:18,850 Check it. 7 00:00:19,789 --> 00:00:22,589 The Roman Empire, mighty strong in power, 8 00:00:22,850 --> 00:00:25,289 finally gave in as it succumbed in the last hour. 9 00:00:25,449 --> 00:00:27,969 But thankfully the legacy of ancient Rome prevails. 10 00:00:28,250 --> 00:00:30,570 Art and law and architecture, all that Rome entails. 11 00:00:30,769 --> 00:00:33,149 The ancient world is gone, now time for the Middle Ages. 12 00:00:33,490 --> 00:00:35,810 Rome was so magnificent, but history's turnin' pages. 13 00:00:36,030 --> 00:00:38,390 You see, they couldn't find a way to stay completely stable. 14 00:00:38,390 --> 00:00:41,009 The leaders were corrupt, the military unable 15 00:00:41,009 --> 00:00:43,649 In 330 CE, the capital, Constantinople 16 00:00:43,649 --> 00:00:46,289 Became the new headquarters, so the empire was hopeful 17 00:00:46,289 --> 00:00:48,990 But soon, Germanic tribes invaded Rome and caused destruction 18 00:00:48,990 --> 00:00:51,630 The city fell after 500 years of no disruption 19 00:00:51,630 --> 00:00:54,250 Ancient Rome was ruined, and yet it still lives on 20 00:00:54,250 --> 00:00:56,869 Its influence emerges from the darkness like the dawn 21 00:00:56,869 --> 00:00:59,329 Engineering, language, writing, and philosophy 22 00:00:59,329 --> 00:01:02,869 Who made a change in all these areas? It's got to be Rome 23 00:01:02,869 --> 00:01:05,489 City of the great empire, Rome 24 00:01:05,489 --> 00:01:07,450 Legacy spreads like fire 25 00:01:07,450 --> 00:01:10,129 So much invented, so much achieved 26 00:01:10,129 --> 00:01:12,430 Can you see how Rome affects your society? 27 00:01:13,049 --> 00:01:15,290 Rome, Rome, city of the great empire 28 00:01:15,290 --> 00:01:17,969 Rome, legacy spreads like fire 29 00:01:17,969 --> 00:01:20,689 So much invented, so much achieved 30 00:01:20,689 --> 00:01:22,989 Can you see how Rome affects your society? 31 00:01:23,409 --> 00:01:25,890 Let's start with the art, cause it flows from the heart 32 00:01:25,890 --> 00:01:28,489 Murals, mosaics, and frescoes played a part 33 00:01:28,489 --> 00:01:31,269 The Romans were gifted at making life like statues 34 00:01:31,269 --> 00:01:33,969 As if their character was staring right at you 35 00:01:33,969 --> 00:01:36,549 Roman style was borrowed from the Greeks who came before them 36 00:01:36,549 --> 00:01:39,189 And all throughout the ages still nobody can ignore them 37 00:01:39,189 --> 00:01:41,650 Painters and sculptors carry their Roman contribution 38 00:01:41,650 --> 00:01:44,310 The USA has Roman art in every institution 39 00:01:44,310 --> 00:01:46,909 We come now to Roman architecture and engineering 40 00:01:46,909 --> 00:01:49,689 These accomplishments during their time no one was nearing 41 00:01:49,689 --> 00:01:52,230 Vaults and domes and cathedrals were splendid in appearance 42 00:01:52,230 --> 00:01:54,930 The building from the strong created a vast amount of clearance 43 00:01:54,930 --> 00:01:57,730 The grand style of Romans has inspired many architects 44 00:01:57,730 --> 00:02:00,409 They know the perfection reached by Rome was really hard to get 45 00:02:00,409 --> 00:02:02,750 Still in the US you see the Roman imitations 46 00:02:02,750 --> 00:02:05,510 The capitol building serves as a symbol of the nation 47 00:02:05,510 --> 00:02:08,030 Rome, city of the great empire 48 00:02:08,030 --> 00:02:10,750 Rome, legacy spreads like fire 49 00:02:10,750 --> 00:02:13,430 So much invented, so much achieved 50 00:02:13,430 --> 00:02:15,750 Can you see how Rome affects your society? 51 00:02:16,349 --> 00:02:18,610 Rome, city of the great empire 52 00:02:18,610 --> 00:02:21,289 Rome, legacy spreads like fire 53 00:02:21,289 --> 00:02:23,969 So much invented, so much achieved 54 00:02:23,969 --> 00:02:26,270 Can you see how Rome affects your society? 55 00:02:26,689 --> 00:02:29,229 The Romans were the best at building aqueducts and roads 56 00:02:29,229 --> 00:02:31,789 They built hundreds of bridges that sustained a heavy load 57 00:02:31,789 --> 00:02:34,409 An aqueduct is like a pipe that carries water far 58 00:02:34,409 --> 00:02:37,030 The fact that we still use them shows how brilliant they are 59 00:02:37,030 --> 00:02:39,669 The Roman language, Latin, still affects people today 60 00:02:39,669 --> 00:02:42,409 English and Spanish borrow from it in many ways 61 00:02:42,409 --> 00:02:45,090 Many English words contain a Latin root or prefix 62 00:02:45,090 --> 00:02:47,689 Researching a few words, it would show that English really needs it 63 00:02:47,689 --> 00:02:50,270 Also, the Western calendar came from Julius Caesar 64 00:02:50,270 --> 00:02:52,909 The Romans gave so many gifts to modern-day receivers 65 00:02:52,909 --> 00:02:55,710 The Proverbs are wise sayings, and still there's Roman numerals 66 00:02:55,710 --> 00:02:58,289 Roman life lives on today, from cradle to the funeral 67 00:02:58,289 --> 00:03:00,849 Ancient Rome was ruined, and yet it still lives on 68 00:03:00,849 --> 00:03:05,889 its influence emerges from the darkness like the dawn engineering language writing and philosophy 69 00:03:05,889 --> 00:03:12,770 who made a change in all these areas it's got to be rome city of the great empire rome legacy 70 00:03:12,770 --> 00:03:19,030 spreads like fire so much invented so much achieved can you see how rome affects your society 71 00:03:19,030 --> 00:03:27,710 rome city of the great empire rome legacy spreads like fire so much invented so much achieved can 72 00:03:27,710 --> 00:03:29,610 We see how Rome affects your society. 73 00:03:31,009 --> 00:03:31,849 And I'm out. 74 00:03:32,509 --> 00:03:32,710 Yeah. 75 00:03:34,129 --> 00:03:35,870 Mr. Bloom on the mic.