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History
Culture
Sistine Chapel
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Roman Sports
The coliseum and the Fontana di Trevi
History
The city, as
legend has it, was fundamental in the mid-eighth century BC, when the twin
brothers Romulus and Remus beleceram laid the foundations of a village on top
of the Palatine Hill. Over time, the city was growing and the fields of the
Romans as well. Initially regions of the Italian peninsula itself were being
conquered. Then almost all the land on the shores of the Sea Medi terranean
were incorporated in the areas of Rome.
From the
founding of Rome. We began the establishment d ciilizacão that influenced the
Western world. Located in the central part of the Peninsula atalea, Rome grew
in fertile meioa teras and benefited from the existence of existing mines and
comércioflarescente in the region Rome developed on the banks of the Tiber
River, very close to the Timeno Sea. The east. It was naturally protected by
the Apennine mountains and the north, the Alps. These characteristics of the
Rome region are often cited as favorable factors for the development of the
city. Nevertheless, the city was constantly affected by the waters of the Tiber
River. with floods that marred the buildings located in the lower parts, but
the historical evidence for concluding that, even with the adversity, the city
prospered and constituted one of the greatest cities of antiquity the union of
a few families, Rome entered a expansionist dynamic. First, the Romans imposed
on their neighbors After a few centuries, Rome assured the political unity of
the entire Peninsula ltálica In the last two centuries before the Christian
era, the Romans extended their dominions by large parts of Europe, Africa and
Asia. And finally, in the early centuries of the Christian era, the territory
that it was the Romans embraced the current England to North Africa. and
lberica Peninsula (now Portugal and Spain) the Middle East up short, speaking
of the Roman region is to talk about a small world that is controlled and managed
from Rome.
In this first
phase of the history of Boma, while vi- Gorou the monarchical system, the
power, as has been seen, was concentrated in the hands of the patriarchs, the
patres familias (in Latin, pater familias the term in the singular and patres
families, plural) . This political detail is critical to understand how
religion of the Roman people was organized. Roman religion was, first of all,
the family religion took the priestly function that sense, you and was he who
commanded the acts considered sacred. In other words, was the patriarch who
invoked the prayers and presided over the religious rites. It was the family
residence that religion began to assume importance because there were some
major household gods: Vesta, goddess and spirit of the sacred fire of the home;
Penates, god responsible for ensuring the pantry always well stocked; Lares,
the guardian of the house; among many other gods.
With the
expulsion of the last king, Tarquinio the Etruscan, the Superb, the Roman
monarchy ceased to exist and a new system of government was installed in Rome.
Since then, the Romans constituíram- in a civilization "superlative",
ie exaggerated. They began expanding the territory under its control,
historical process that resulted in the increase in population and economically
strengthened part of Roman society. and. Rr During this historical process, the
Romans experienced republicanism later handed the reins of power to emperors.
Both in the city regions the Romans Romans adopted habits customs that still
draw attention. In addition and no longer polytheists and began to worship a
single god. have influenced culturally With so much history to tell, it is not
surprising that the Romans various societies such influence is clearest in
Western civilization, to which we belong. Even without knowing it, we were
profoundly influenced by Roman civilization.
Culture
The culture
and traditions in Rome reflect its historic past and celebrate the modern
world. Rome culture is an eclectic mix of high culture, the arts, fashion and
historic architecture. Daily life centers enduring Rome traditions rich in
religion and food. It is this contrast of historic and modern culture and
traditions that defines Rome as the Eternal City.
Eclectic
Culture
The past
and present harmoniously existing within steps of each other best defines Rome
culture. For example, structures by 17th-century architect Bernini mingle with
modern day architecture. Art created by the masters during the Renaissance and
Baroque periods coexists with modern-day pieces in art museums and galleries
throughout the city. Modern work buildings are steps away from historic
monuments, like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. In short, Rome is an
eclectic culture of a busy cosmopolitan city that reveres its past. Much of the
Roman culture reflects the diverse people who passed through the city at
different points in history. Gladiators, pagan deities, master artists and
learned men left an influential footprint on the Eternal City. Tourists flock
to the Vatican, the Colosseum, the Palatine and Forum Museum, the Galleria
Borghese, the Palazzo Altemps, the Piazza di Spagna and the Domus Aurea to gain
an appreciation of the stepping stones of today’s Roman culture.
Holiday
Traditions
During the
Easter and Christmas holiday seasons, Rome traditions exhibit the strong
Christian culture of the Eternal City. One such Rome tradition is to go to St.
Peter’s Square on Easter and Christmas to receive a blessing from the Pope.
During the Lenten season, Good Friday marks the annual Procession of the Cross
from the Roman Colosseum to the Palatine and Forum. On Easter Sunday morning,
an outdoor mass takes place in St. Peter’s Square. During the Christmas season,
churches in Rome display elaborate nativity scenes, and live music is enjoyed
in the piazzas. The traditional midnight mass at the Vatican attracts thousands
of locals and international visitors.
Greatest
Ancient Roman contribution(s) to the world
Here are
now the ancient inventions, improvements and systems developed by the Romans
that have had an influence on today's world.
A few explanations Aqueducts and viaducts merit a separate category. They were the ancestors of modern viaduct (suspension bridges, etc.). Aqueducts would bring drinkable water from hundreds of kilometers away and were designed with just the right inclination so that the water would not run too fast (and erode the stone), nor too slow (and evaporate or become muddy). Combined with canalization’s and sewers, they enabled a city like Rome to sustain a population of over 1 million.
The Romans developed spectator sports beyond anything seen until then. The
Greeks invented the Olympic Games (incl. stadiums), but the Romans gave us the
idea of mass entertainment.
Roman
Sports
The Roman games, in essence, are religious acts. They
represent a necessary ritual to maintain the desired
good
relations between the city and the gods: this
primitive character
will never be forgotten and, too late, it was still
using watch in
hair to fighting the amphitheater or the races of
the circus, as if
watching the sacrifices .
Among the most popular ball games was harpastum,
whose
name derived from the Greek harpaston, which means
"capture" or "take". The Romans
also called "game with the
little ball." This ball hard and not bounced
was called harpasta
(there were other games with bigger balls, similar
to that of our
football, which were inflated and bounced (eg
follis).
Romans were so passionate about the chariot races
that teams
and fans soon split into four factions: the Red,
White, Green
and Blue. These factions have evolved to represent
not only the
race, but religious services, city neighborhoods,
political
groups, etc., and they would last not only in Rome,
staying in
existence during the Eastern Roman Empire in
Constantinople,
called the Byzantine Empire. The popular uprising
"Nika" in
532 D.C., who tried to dethrone the Emperor
Justinian, began
with an urban conflict promoted by rival factions of
the Blues
and the Greens. Constantinople, as many Roman cities
also had
their hippodrome, whose can be seen tod
-The Ancient Romans already practiced a ball game with his
hands called Expulsium Ludere. This game became so popular
in the Empire that all bathing spa and private villas reserved a
space to practice.
- Swimming, including the training of soldiers.
-Corridas Chariot was one of the most popular sports in
Ancient Rome.
-Lutas Gladiatorial stadiums (the most famous was the
Colosseum).
The most famous of this period are the chariot race and the
armed struggle of the
gladiators to death.
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel
(Latin: Sacellum Sixtinum; in Italian: Cappella Sistina) is a chapel located in
the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican City
State. It is famous for its architecture, inspired by the Temple of Solomon in
the Old Testament, and its decoration in frescoes, painted by the greatest
artists of the Renaissance, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini and Sandro
Botticelli.
The chapel got its
name in honor of Pope Sixtus IV, who restored the old chapel Magna, between
1477 and 1480. During this period, a team of painters that included Pietro
Perugino, Sandro Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio created a series of
frescoed panels depicting the life of Moses and Christ, along with papal
portraits and ancestry of Jesus. These paintings were completed in 1482, and 15
August 1483, Sixtus IV consecrated the first Mass in honor of Our Lady of the
Assumption.
Since the time of
Sixtus IV, the chapel served as a place for both religious as employees for
papal activities. Today is the venue of the conclave, the process by which a
new Pope is chosen.
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