The Roman Empire And Its Influence On Today's Society
The Roman Empire left behind many great legacies that have had a huge impact on today's society. According to textbook page 60, second paragraph, "The influence of ancient Romans still surrounds us." Roman legacy is everywhere in modern America, for example, buildings, artwork, and literature. However the three that are the most prominent are religion, government, and language.
Rome's religion, Christianity, was, and is, very important. Christianity was adopted by many emperors during the Roman era. Because of this, "After the fall of the western Roman Empire, Christianity continued to attract new believers," according to textbook page 61, paragraph three. Since the Roman emperors followed the Christian religion, it became popular in new empires, and became the basis for a new culture. Secondly, Christianity began many wars and events that have influenced different cultures. Christianity began wars, such as the Crusades, that resulted in a mix of different cultures. Additionally, it began the Protestant Reformation, which influenced much of Europe's structure. Spreading Christianity was also a driving factor in the exploration of the Americas. Finally, Christianity is now one of the top five world religions. People still often practice this …show more content…
The Roman government introduced many ideas that our government still uses today. "Many beliefs about justice and law in the American legal system came from Roman ideas," states the textbook on page 60 paragraph four. We get the idea of allowing citizens participate in government and electing government leaders, for example. In addition, the Roman government introduced the idea of voting for leaders who then vote on laws. This is called a republic. The American government is a republic, as well as many other countries. Without the Romans, America's government would be very different. To conclude, government is another important Roman
Rome's religion, Christianity, was, and is, very important. Christianity was adopted by many emperors during the Roman era. Because of this, "After the fall of the western Roman Empire, Christianity continued to attract new believers," according to textbook page 61, paragraph three. Since the Roman emperors followed the Christian religion, it became popular in new empires, and became the basis for a new culture. Secondly, Christianity began many wars and events that have influenced different cultures. Christianity began wars, such as the Crusades, that resulted in a mix of different cultures. Additionally, it began the Protestant Reformation, which influenced much of Europe's structure. Spreading Christianity was also a driving factor in the exploration of the Americas. Finally, Christianity is now one of the top five world religions. People still often practice this …show more content…
The Roman government introduced many ideas that our government still uses today. "Many beliefs about justice and law in the American legal system came from Roman ideas," states the textbook on page 60 paragraph four. We get the idea of allowing citizens participate in government and electing government leaders, for example. In addition, the Roman government introduced the idea of voting for leaders who then vote on laws. This is called a republic. The American government is a republic, as well as many other countries. Without the Romans, America's government would be very different. To conclude, government is another important Roman