1. Why does Rome matter today? - Roman Legacy
2. Rome and the United States
George Washington
The founders of the United States were obsessed with Roman history and culture
Roman God Jupiter
3. The Republic
Res Publica - “People’s Thing”
Republic - Elected government with no king
Early US leaders looked to Rome as an example of a Republic that had worked!
4. The Senate
The Roman people were led by a Senate, the US government also has a Senate although they are very different.
The US government and the Senate use Roman imagery
5. The Senate
Phrygian Cap
Fasces
Wreath
6. Latin Mottos
- E Plurbus Unum - Out of many, one
- Annuit Cœptis - He favors our undertakings
- Novus ordo seclorum - The new order of the ages
- Malo periculosam libertatem quam quietam servitutem - I prefer dangerous freedom to peaceful slavery
The founders also referenced Rome by using the latin Roman language in their mottos personal and government sayings. Including on US money
