How Did Civilization Influence Roman Civilization
The Influence of Roman Civilization on Subsequent History and Impact on Modern Day
Among the many civilizations whose remnants are still seen protruding through modern society- few can compare to the overbearing influence that the Roman civilization. The subsequent time period following the era of Roman rule has been overflowing culturally, economically, and militarily from the impact Roman civilization had on mankind. The creation of the Civil Law system, the spread of Christianity, development of democratic government practices, influences in language, literature, art, infrastructure, and city-planning are all areas where the common factor of Roman content can be seen (Daxner, 2017).
The first law code in Roman history was the Law of the …show more content…
Latin roots form a majority of common words in numerous European languages and is considered the original language of progress and civilization. Literature is another domain where Roman influence is noteworthy. Roman authors followed the famous Greek authors, often developing and building upon Greek writing. Roman Art has also influenced today's society. In particular, use of pictures of Emperors on coins and sculptures was an inherently Roman idea (Daxner, 2017). Although much of the language and art can be attributed to a strong Greek influence, the fact that much of the work of the Greek civilization was transliterated and preserved and reproduced is a testament to the maturity of the Romans and their appreciation for the great works of other societies.
Roman impact on modern society can also be seen in infrastructure systems. Roman roads used three levels of substructure beneath the paving stones, and a prescribed angle for the uplift of the center of the road, allowing rainwater to drain off. They used numbered signposts every Roman mile, which indicated such things as the distance to the next town and which construction battalion had built the road. They also had extensive networks of underground lead pipe which would supply clean water. In addition, they employed the concepts of parks, public
Among the many civilizations whose remnants are still seen protruding through modern society- few can compare to the overbearing influence that the Roman civilization. The subsequent time period following the era of Roman rule has been overflowing culturally, economically, and militarily from the impact Roman civilization had on mankind. The creation of the Civil Law system, the spread of Christianity, development of democratic government practices, influences in language, literature, art, infrastructure, and city-planning are all areas where the common factor of Roman content can be seen (Daxner, 2017).
The first law code in Roman history was the Law of the …show more content…
Latin roots form a majority of common words in numerous European languages and is considered the original language of progress and civilization. Literature is another domain where Roman influence is noteworthy. Roman authors followed the famous Greek authors, often developing and building upon Greek writing. Roman Art has also influenced today's society. In particular, use of pictures of Emperors on coins and sculptures was an inherently Roman idea (Daxner, 2017). Although much of the language and art can be attributed to a strong Greek influence, the fact that much of the work of the Greek civilization was transliterated and preserved and reproduced is a testament to the maturity of the Romans and their appreciation for the great works of other societies.
Roman impact on modern society can also be seen in infrastructure systems. Roman roads used three levels of substructure beneath the paving stones, and a prescribed angle for the uplift of the center of the road, allowing rainwater to drain off. They used numbered signposts every Roman mile, which indicated such things as the distance to the next town and which construction battalion had built the road. They also had extensive networks of underground lead pipe which would supply clean water. In addition, they employed the concepts of parks, public