Romans were great patrons. They paid painters, sculptors, and craftspeople to create there work. The Romans left behind many examples to inspire future generations.
language
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The Romans leaned how to use the arch, the vault, and the dome. A vault is a arch that is used to support a roof. A dome is a series of vaults that form a high, rounded roof.
philosophy
The Romans revolutionized engineering as well as architecture. They were the great builders of roads, bridges, and aqueducts in the ancient world.
law
One legacy of Rome that affects modern society every day is the Roman language, Latin. English speakers use the Latin alphabet, although Roman Latin uses 23 letters, and English uses 26.
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Many Romans followed a philosophy know as stoicism. First developed by the ancient Greeks, this system of thinking was adopted by the ancient Romans and followed until about 200 C.E.
Roman law covered marriages, inheritances, contracts, and countless other aspects of daily life. Modern law codes in European countries, such as France and Italy, are partially based on Roman laws.