Roman Education
Our education system is one of the best in the worlds, and it is derived from Roman education. While there are vast differences (like the weeks for example) there are also stark similarities.
Alike to Roman schools, there are separate "grade levels" that have come from Roman lay outs. Most modern schools have taken the whole separated learning groups to a whole new level by making smaller and smaller groups with in larger groups. First off, there are elementary schools, within which are K-5th grade usually. Then come middle schools, almost always with 6-8, and then high school, with the remaining levels up to year 12.
Higher education is also available, in Rome the form of apprenticeships from their rhetor and in modern days it would be a college or university. All to get that PhD. Not to mention, the teacher who wold be teaching the higher level would have also been taught by a heavily instructed and intellectual person as well. School days were similar as well. The days were long back in the day, sometimes from sun up to sun down, and they are still fairly long, about 7 hours, give or take a study hall period. There was also a short break time for the mid-day meal- in modern day only about 25 minutes, and an unspecified amount back then.
Gladiators
The many vicious groups of sports can be traced to an extent back to the coliseum and the blood baths that gladiators made.
Sports such as wrestling are a prime example. The opponents all but beat each other to death to the amusement of the crowd, with the only exception being that the crowd can't decide their fate of whether they live or die. The only compensation being a theme song to their entrance and money.
Football can be named as well. So can boxing. Rugby. Mixed Martial Arts. The list goes on as the bloody sports are done as furious as possible to entertain a legion of angry, shouty, and very enthusiastic crowd of people.
On another hand, celebrities can also be pinned with this. Where else do the people build up another individual and then, when we get bored, tear them down, and enjoying every second as their careers (which we made for them) and life (which we made for them) are torn to bits by gossip magazines and snooty talk show hosts and sarcastic radio personalities. Can there be anything more ruthless?
Sports such as wrestling are a prime example. The opponents all but beat each other to death to the amusement of the crowd, with the only exception being that the crowd can't decide their fate of whether they live or die. The only compensation being a theme song to their entrance and money.
Football can be named as well. So can boxing. Rugby. Mixed Martial Arts. The list goes on as the bloody sports are done as furious as possible to entertain a legion of angry, shouty, and very enthusiastic crowd of people.
On another hand, celebrities can also be pinned with this. Where else do the people build up another individual and then, when we get bored, tear them down, and enjoying every second as their careers (which we made for them) and life (which we made for them) are torn to bits by gossip magazines and snooty talk show hosts and sarcastic radio personalities. Can there be anything more ruthless?
Roman Invasion of Britain
The Roman invasion of Britain can be linked to the U.S. invading Iraq, or Afghanistan.
In both situations, the primary country did not ask to be invaded, but it was. With out much disregard for what the people wanted the U.S. came in and took over, trying to give "better" ways of doing things, like the government. The Romans invaded, because aside from gaining prestige, riches, and expanding their territorial gain, they also wanted to civilize the "barbaric" Celts.
However, if both parties had just opened their eyes and seen that the other countries, despite how they looked to from a "civilized" point of view, were doing fine. Sure, they did some things that were unacceptable, but the U.S. left said countries in a differently arranged puzzle of shambles.
In both situations, the primary country did not ask to be invaded, but it was. With out much disregard for what the people wanted the U.S. came in and took over, trying to give "better" ways of doing things, like the government. The Romans invaded, because aside from gaining prestige, riches, and expanding their territorial gain, they also wanted to civilize the "barbaric" Celts.
However, if both parties had just opened their eyes and seen that the other countries, despite how they looked to from a "civilized" point of view, were doing fine. Sure, they did some things that were unacceptable, but the U.S. left said countries in a differently arranged puzzle of shambles.
Pompeii
Famous enough to be made a spoof of on the Simpsons, Pompeii reminds us all of the greatness of the earth, our fragility, and how lucky or unlucky we can be.
Pompeii is used now as a reference point of sorts, using it as a guide as to whether the even was close to Pompeii, and if it was before or after the population had been decimated.
Pompeii could also be seen as the collapse of several countries, like the ones in the Middle East. Despite it not being of a natural phenomena, the collapse of countries, be it because of unstable economies or corrupted political parties, when a country falls apart, it is literally in shambles.
Going on a different route, countries in the shatter belt of the Balkan Peninsula can also be seen, to an extent, as the modern version of Pompeii. With Serbia diminishing after several wars only to be broken up into smaller and smaller states, it can be seen as if it had been struck by a powerful force. A Centrifugal force that is.
Similarly, Russia can be examined to fit like Pompeii. After a great run as a super power during its communists phase, it was utterly destroyed when that run was over. The economy crashed, the population was deranged from the shock, and it was so sudden, it was as if a natural disaster had occurred.
Pompeii is used now as a reference point of sorts, using it as a guide as to whether the even was close to Pompeii, and if it was before or after the population had been decimated.
Pompeii could also be seen as the collapse of several countries, like the ones in the Middle East. Despite it not being of a natural phenomena, the collapse of countries, be it because of unstable economies or corrupted political parties, when a country falls apart, it is literally in shambles.
Going on a different route, countries in the shatter belt of the Balkan Peninsula can also be seen, to an extent, as the modern version of Pompeii. With Serbia diminishing after several wars only to be broken up into smaller and smaller states, it can be seen as if it had been struck by a powerful force. A Centrifugal force that is.
Similarly, Russia can be examined to fit like Pompeii. After a great run as a super power during its communists phase, it was utterly destroyed when that run was over. The economy crashed, the population was deranged from the shock, and it was so sudden, it was as if a natural disaster had occurred.
Classical Theater
Many aspects of classical theater are still used today and will be prevalent for years to come.
For example, in the Simpsons, one person voices many characters for a certain show. This also happened back with Roman theater. a person would do many different characters, using masks to differentiate between them. The fact that men in Rome played women is still sued today. It can be seen in cartoon characters today as well. The voice of Bart Simpson, for example, is played by a woman. While it was the opposite back then, it still applies as how classical theater aspects are used today.
Similarly, the idea is still sued today in plays. Many plays can be double, or sometime seven triple cast to allow everyone who tried out to play parts.
For example, in the Simpsons, one person voices many characters for a certain show. This also happened back with Roman theater. a person would do many different characters, using masks to differentiate between them. The fact that men in Rome played women is still sued today. It can be seen in cartoon characters today as well. The voice of Bart Simpson, for example, is played by a woman. While it was the opposite back then, it still applies as how classical theater aspects are used today.
Similarly, the idea is still sued today in plays. Many plays can be double, or sometime seven triple cast to allow everyone who tried out to play parts.
Roman Britain
London is a perfect example of Roman Britain. It was established there by the Romans and is still sued today. What's more, it is considered to be the top city in the world, the most important city in the world. (That's right, beating New York and Tokyo, ouch.) The remnants of the Romans are there as well, from the name to the various locations with in it.
The infrastructure, and even some of the roads, are still used and, guess what?, built by the Romans. For example, the Palace London Roman Amphitheater, built by the Romans, is still used today and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, site-seers, and tourists. If the fact that people are coming from around the world to wander through a half eroded area where people would hack at each other isn't sign enough that the Roamns left a lasting impression, I'm not sure what is.
The infrastructure, and even some of the roads, are still used and, guess what?, built by the Romans. For example, the Palace London Roman Amphitheater, built by the Romans, is still used today and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, site-seers, and tourists. If the fact that people are coming from around the world to wander through a half eroded area where people would hack at each other isn't sign enough that the Roamns left a lasting impression, I'm not sure what is.