The Roman Golden Age beginning with Augustus and ending with Marcus Aurelius. A Golden Age is "the most flourishing period in the history of a nation, literature, etc."During the Roman Golden Age the empire had seen advances in many of its cultural aspects. The three most prominent ones being philosophy, architecture, and engineering. The three most prominent areas of culture though in most other civilizations, are the most evident in Rome. Without these the world would look much more different than it does today.
Roman philosophy is based much on Greek philosophy. Thought it is based on Greek philosophy it is not. Roman philosophers had their own ideas and feelings on subjects than Greek philosophers such as Plato. The Hellenistic philosophy of Stoicism impressed Roman thinkers like the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Stoics stressed the importance of handling one’s fate and showing concern for the well being of people. This idea would later be reflected in Christian teachings. These Christian teachings are still being taught today. It is perhaps these ancient Roman thinkers like Marcus Aurelius who fueled the fire for Rome’s Golden Age.
Roman architecture, much like philosophy was borrowed from the Greeks. All along the Mediterranean there are Roman buildings that contain elements of Roman and Greek architecture. The Romans used their architecture to stand for power and the achievements of Rome. Throughout the empire Romans built victory arches to symbolize their strength and power. The Romans also improved parts of buildings such as arches and domes. With the new perfection these new arches and domes could now cover large areas, the most famous one being the Pantheon. In the coliseum one can see the improved Roman arches as the walls and supporting structure. These styles are still used today. At Grand Central Station in New York City, one can see the Roman style of putting multiple arches together to create a high ceiling. At the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. the designers used a dome so to cover a large area cheaply but beautifully. Roman architecture is still used today.
The Romans excelled their practical art of building, perfecting their engineering skills as they built rods and bridges through their empire. Roman roads are so solidly built that the best-maintained ones are still used today. "The first thing the Romans did upon entering a new region, after winning the war that gained them their new territory, was construct roads and bridges. Another engineering feat was the aqueduct system. They carried water to cities. With this new found water cities could have public baths an engineering feat within itself. The type of piping that the Roman engineers developed is still used today in European fountains that rely on natural mountain water.
The Roman Golden Age was filled with many cultural achievements. Some of which include philosophy, architecture, and engineering. All of these go hand in hand in helping Rome prosper. Sadly the Golden age would soon come to an end after the rain of Marcus Aurelius. Every society has a Golden Age but Rome’s is truly golden.
Roman philosophy is based much on Greek philosophy. Thought it is based on Greek philosophy it is not. Roman philosophers had their own ideas and feelings on subjects than Greek philosophers such as Plato. The Hellenistic philosophy of Stoicism impressed Roman thinkers like the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Stoics stressed the importance of handling one’s fate and showing concern for the well being of people. This idea would later be reflected in Christian teachings. These Christian teachings are still being taught today. It is perhaps these ancient Roman thinkers like Marcus Aurelius who fueled the fire for Rome’s Golden Age.
Roman architecture, much like philosophy was borrowed from the Greeks. All along the Mediterranean there are Roman buildings that contain elements of Roman and Greek architecture. The Romans used their architecture to stand for power and the achievements of Rome. Throughout the empire Romans built victory arches to symbolize their strength and power. The Romans also improved parts of buildings such as arches and domes. With the new perfection these new arches and domes could now cover large areas, the most famous one being the Pantheon. In the coliseum one can see the improved Roman arches as the walls and supporting structure. These styles are still used today. At Grand Central Station in New York City, one can see the Roman style of putting multiple arches together to create a high ceiling. At the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. the designers used a dome so to cover a large area cheaply but beautifully. Roman architecture is still used today.
The Romans excelled their practical art of building, perfecting their engineering skills as they built rods and bridges through their empire. Roman roads are so solidly built that the best-maintained ones are still used today. "The first thing the Romans did upon entering a new region, after winning the war that gained them their new territory, was construct roads and bridges. Another engineering feat was the aqueduct system. They carried water to cities. With this new found water cities could have public baths an engineering feat within itself. The type of piping that the Roman engineers developed is still used today in European fountains that rely on natural mountain water.
The Roman Golden Age was filled with many cultural achievements. Some of which include philosophy, architecture, and engineering. All of these go hand in hand in helping Rome prosper. Sadly the Golden age would soon come to an end after the rain of Marcus Aurelius. Every society has a Golden Age but Rome’s is truly golden.
