c. How does an aqueduct move water? How is this like or unlike the
way a qanat worked in Persia?
Aquedeucts were built into mountains so that they could tap into
its water supply. These aqueducts would
carry water through its structure for long distances using arches. Multiple levels of arches were built when
crossing a barricade like water. The
aqueducts would be built with a slight slant so that gravity could transport
the water to its destination. The qanats in Persia were similar in that
gravity was used to transport water from a source of water located in a
mountain. However, the difference was
that the aqueducts were built above ground, and qanats were built underground.
f. Why can’t Marcus Fabricius marry Aiden? How does this compare
to attitudes about marriage in Classical Era India?
Fabricius cannot marry Aiden because Fabricius is a citizen
of Rome, but Aiden is not. This is
similar to marriage in Classical Era India in that there were certain criteria
that needed to be reached. In India, the
two people who wish to be wed needed to be in the same caste and jati, and in
Rome both needed to be a Roman citizen.
g. What attitudes toward slavery are displayed by the characters
in the film? Are slaves the same in Rome as they were in Classical Greece?
Slaves are treated with more respect than what is accustomed. The owners were lenient in their behavior
towards slaves, and the slaves were allowed to be free. Slaves were also allowed to be craftsmen. The slaves were treated similarly in Greece
as they were in Rome. Slaves in Greece
were given incentive to work hard because they were provided with shops and a
portion of their earnings. If they were
skilled successful enough, they were able to win their freedom.
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