Greco-Roman Influences in the Modern World

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Greco-Roman Influences in the Modern World
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The Olympics started in Ancient Greece and
continue to this day
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January- Janus March- Mars June-
Juno August- Augustus September, October,
December- Number system
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Mercury- The Messenger god
Track and Field
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Apollo 11 Mission
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Roman Numerals
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USC Trojans (Greek Epic) Play in the Coliseum
(Roman Architecture)
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The modern day Polis
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Superman lives in MetroPOLIS
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Julius Caesar
Czar- Leader
Caesar Salad
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Parthenon
Greek Architecture Columns
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United States Supreme Court
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12 Tables of Rome US Constitution
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Latin Language
Alphabet ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Basis for the Romance Languages French, Spanish,
Italian
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Son of Venus- CUPID
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Aqueducts
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Water pipes and Plumbing
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The Roman Arch
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Ancient Roman Arch
Railroad Tunnel based on Roman design
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Government

• Greek Direct Democracy
• Everyone votes on Everything
• Roman Republic
• 3 Branches of Government
• American Government
• Combination of Both Governments
• Democracy with Branches of Government