Ancient Rome
The Roman Empire was a far reaching and advanced nation state for its time. It comprised about 1/4 of the worlds population during that time, and continued to use and refine the technologies that were created by their Greek predecessors. Because of these factors, the Roman Empire left behind a number of legacies which continue to be used in our modern-day
Below in a list of the main legacies of Rome with resources that can help explain these legacies.
Romance Language: i.e. Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian, and Latin words used in English.
1. Britannica Explanation
2. Comparative Vocabulary for Romance Languages
3. Wiki on Romance Languages
Latin Alphabet:
1. Wiki on the History of Latin Script
2. Overview of Latin Alphabet
3. Example of Latin Script
Below in a list of the main legacies of Rome with resources that can help explain these legacies.
Romance Language: i.e. Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian, and Latin words used in English.
1. Britannica Explanation
2. Comparative Vocabulary for Romance Languages
3. Wiki on Romance Languages
Latin Alphabet:
1. Wiki on the History of Latin Script
2. Overview of Latin Alphabet
3. Example of Latin Script
Christianity: The spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
1. BBC on the Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
2. Constantine and Christianity
Civil Law:
1. Roman Law
Roman Numerals:
1. Roman numerals chart. www.
Roman numerals for 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, & 1,000
Engineering:
1. 10 Engineering Tricks the Romans Taught Us
1. BBC on the Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
2. Constantine and Christianity
Civil Law:
1. Roman Law
Roman Numerals:
1. Roman numerals chart. www.
Roman numerals for 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, & 1,000
Engineering:
1. 10 Engineering Tricks the Romans Taught Us