HUMN 303 Week 2 DQ 2 Greek and Roman Advancements
Ancient peoples were often much more advanced than modern people understand. Choose
one example of a Greek or Roman advancement that improved their societies. How did this
advancement affect the culture of the Greeks or Romans? Has this advancement evolved
and is it in use, in some capacity, in the modern world?
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Greek and
Roman Professor Norsworthy 3/7/2015 11:11:52 AM
Advancements
Give us an example of a Greek or Roman advancement that improved the
quality of their life or made their society more efficient and explain it.
RE: Greek and
Roman Racheal Harrison 3/9/2015 6:46:35 AM
Advancements
Modified:3/9/2015 6:47 AM
Professor and Class,
An example of a Greek or Roman advancement that that improved the quality of their life, or made
their society more efficient, I would have to say would be the Roman Census, not only did it
improve their quality of life, it inspired the US to do the same. Every five years, each male citizen in
Rome had to register for the census, and declare his wife, family, children, and slaves as riches, and
if he failed to do so, he would loose his riches and be sold into slavery, interesting concept, but,
moving forward. The more interesting factuality here is that the census, for the slave, meant
freedom, if the master wished to free him, he simply registered the slave as a citizen, and the
slave was then free. This is profoundly interesting not only that they had a census but, the fact that
the census was their way of keeping order and tally on the citizens, and, is still used today. You all
can read more on this if you would like, here is the link:
www.roman-empire.net/society/society.html
RE: Greek and
Roman Jennifer Coleman 3/9/2015 5:18:20 PM
Advancements
I was reading on it. I never knew that they could declare the slave as a citizen to free them. Very
,interesting. I do agree that the census is a great advancement. It keeps good track of the
population. I think if the rule now was you would lose your riches if you didn't register than we may
actually have more people do it. While reading the site you gave it also says that there were two
censors that were the over seers of the census. That must have been extremely hard on them to do
this. Its interesting to find how many things we have nowadays came from the ancient world.
RE: Greek and
Roman Racheal Harrison 3/10/2015 12:05:19 PM
Advancements
Jennifer,
Exactly my point, fascinating isn't it? When I read that, I thought of the IRS , and how they have lost
so many employees and handling all of the tax returns, must of been something that stressful, or
possibly even worse, however, they still accomplished it, and now, we use it today, it is a great
thing, at least I think so.
RE: Greek and
Roman
Maria Ruiz 3/13/2015 11:32:25 PM
Advancement
s
This all is so interesting you all bring up a good point. Jennifer i think that is the reason why we all
report all of our assets i mean who would want to lose any of there contribution right no wonder the
IRS is always sending people reminders of what they own and what taxes must be paid. This
reminds us how the system really is and how it developed.
RE: Greek and
Roman Jeremy Mcclure 3/9/2015 7:02:27 AM
Advancements
The Roman Aqueducts were a huge advancement to supply the city with water from miles away.
This helped with household water, as well as the many fountains and bath houses their culture
enjoyed.
RE: Greek and
Roman Eric Pence 3/10/2015 8:30:10 PM
Advancements
The Roman Aqueducts were a wonderful advancement in the ancient world. They were so well built
that some of the structures that carried life giving water to the population of the city state are still
standing. It's an advancement that was used in farming here in America. They even provided
inspiration for modern plumbing.
RE: Greek and 3/10/2015 11:44:21 PM
Roman Jacqueline Read
, Advancements
The roman aqueducts were a huge advancement, however, I believe that it was the advancements
in engineering that made these possible and improved the quality of life. Without the
advancements in engineering the Roman Aqueduct would not have been possible. Another example
of the advancements in engineering that have improved the quality of life for their society is the
Hierapolis sawmill which was the earliest machine to use a crank and rod mechanism in its
construction.
RE: Greek and
Roman Brandon Estivenson 3/9/2015 10:36:41 AM
Advancements
The aqueducts helped to improve the lifestyle of the roman civilization. They allowed farmers easy
access to water for their crops and cattle. The aqueducts also provided water to the cities for public
use.
RE: Greek and
Roman Marc Vaccaro 3/11/2015 1:10:25 PM
Advancements
As I have done my research on this topic of how the quality of life has improved as a result of the
Greeks and Romans, I see that the Greeks helped create Doctors and early forms of medicine.
Some of the beliefs are that the diseases that had been going around where a part of poor water
and sewage. Through the advancement of the aqueducts it also lead to cures for diseases and help
create the medical profession.
RE: Greek and
Roman Steven Christie 3/9/2015 5:38:49 PM
Advancements
The idea of living of cities, like with the Greeks, was a cultural statement in itself. To them it
represented an advancement from the mere existence as a peasant living off the land. One might
say they saw themselves as a further step in the evolution of man.
For it was the barbarian tribes who still lived dispersed all over the countryside. In the Roman mind,
cities formed its inhabitants into greater, abler, nobler beings.
http://www.mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/ancient_roman_technology.htm
(an instructor response)
RE: Greek and
Roman Professor Norsworthy 3/10/2015 1:48:19 PM
Advancements
Steven, the Greeks and Romans recognized the importance of self worth too and education as a
means for improving our lives individually and as a whole. If you strive for greater self worth and
seek more education, then the benefits will lead to you having a greater contribution to society and
your community as a whole.
Ancient peoples were often much more advanced than modern people understand. Choose
one example of a Greek or Roman advancement that improved their societies. How did this
advancement affect the culture of the Greeks or Romans? Has this advancement evolved
and is it in use, in some capacity, in the modern world?
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(an instructor response)
Greek and
Roman Professor Norsworthy 3/7/2015 11:11:52 AM
Advancements
Give us an example of a Greek or Roman advancement that improved the
quality of their life or made their society more efficient and explain it.
RE: Greek and
Roman Racheal Harrison 3/9/2015 6:46:35 AM
Advancements
Modified:3/9/2015 6:47 AM
Professor and Class,
An example of a Greek or Roman advancement that that improved the quality of their life, or made
their society more efficient, I would have to say would be the Roman Census, not only did it
improve their quality of life, it inspired the US to do the same. Every five years, each male citizen in
Rome had to register for the census, and declare his wife, family, children, and slaves as riches, and
if he failed to do so, he would loose his riches and be sold into slavery, interesting concept, but,
moving forward. The more interesting factuality here is that the census, for the slave, meant
freedom, if the master wished to free him, he simply registered the slave as a citizen, and the
slave was then free. This is profoundly interesting not only that they had a census but, the fact that
the census was their way of keeping order and tally on the citizens, and, is still used today. You all
can read more on this if you would like, here is the link:
www.roman-empire.net/society/society.html
RE: Greek and
Roman Jennifer Coleman 3/9/2015 5:18:20 PM
Advancements
I was reading on it. I never knew that they could declare the slave as a citizen to free them. Very
,interesting. I do agree that the census is a great advancement. It keeps good track of the
population. I think if the rule now was you would lose your riches if you didn't register than we may
actually have more people do it. While reading the site you gave it also says that there were two
censors that were the over seers of the census. That must have been extremely hard on them to do
this. Its interesting to find how many things we have nowadays came from the ancient world.
RE: Greek and
Roman Racheal Harrison 3/10/2015 12:05:19 PM
Advancements
Jennifer,
Exactly my point, fascinating isn't it? When I read that, I thought of the IRS , and how they have lost
so many employees and handling all of the tax returns, must of been something that stressful, or
possibly even worse, however, they still accomplished it, and now, we use it today, it is a great
thing, at least I think so.
RE: Greek and
Roman
Maria Ruiz 3/13/2015 11:32:25 PM
Advancement
s
This all is so interesting you all bring up a good point. Jennifer i think that is the reason why we all
report all of our assets i mean who would want to lose any of there contribution right no wonder the
IRS is always sending people reminders of what they own and what taxes must be paid. This
reminds us how the system really is and how it developed.
RE: Greek and
Roman Jeremy Mcclure 3/9/2015 7:02:27 AM
Advancements
The Roman Aqueducts were a huge advancement to supply the city with water from miles away.
This helped with household water, as well as the many fountains and bath houses their culture
enjoyed.
RE: Greek and
Roman Eric Pence 3/10/2015 8:30:10 PM
Advancements
The Roman Aqueducts were a wonderful advancement in the ancient world. They were so well built
that some of the structures that carried life giving water to the population of the city state are still
standing. It's an advancement that was used in farming here in America. They even provided
inspiration for modern plumbing.
RE: Greek and 3/10/2015 11:44:21 PM
Roman Jacqueline Read
, Advancements
The roman aqueducts were a huge advancement, however, I believe that it was the advancements
in engineering that made these possible and improved the quality of life. Without the
advancements in engineering the Roman Aqueduct would not have been possible. Another example
of the advancements in engineering that have improved the quality of life for their society is the
Hierapolis sawmill which was the earliest machine to use a crank and rod mechanism in its
construction.
RE: Greek and
Roman Brandon Estivenson 3/9/2015 10:36:41 AM
Advancements
The aqueducts helped to improve the lifestyle of the roman civilization. They allowed farmers easy
access to water for their crops and cattle. The aqueducts also provided water to the cities for public
use.
RE: Greek and
Roman Marc Vaccaro 3/11/2015 1:10:25 PM
Advancements
As I have done my research on this topic of how the quality of life has improved as a result of the
Greeks and Romans, I see that the Greeks helped create Doctors and early forms of medicine.
Some of the beliefs are that the diseases that had been going around where a part of poor water
and sewage. Through the advancement of the aqueducts it also lead to cures for diseases and help
create the medical profession.
RE: Greek and
Roman Steven Christie 3/9/2015 5:38:49 PM
Advancements
The idea of living of cities, like with the Greeks, was a cultural statement in itself. To them it
represented an advancement from the mere existence as a peasant living off the land. One might
say they saw themselves as a further step in the evolution of man.
For it was the barbarian tribes who still lived dispersed all over the countryside. In the Roman mind,
cities formed its inhabitants into greater, abler, nobler beings.
http://www.mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/ancient_roman_technology.htm
(an instructor response)
RE: Greek and
Roman Professor Norsworthy 3/10/2015 1:48:19 PM
Advancements
Steven, the Greeks and Romans recognized the importance of self worth too and education as a
means for improving our lives individually and as a whole. If you strive for greater self worth and
seek more education, then the benefits will lead to you having a greater contribution to society and
your community as a whole.
