1. Roman Civilization is divided into three eras, Archaic Rome (the development era), Roman Republic (the true character of Rome), and the Roman Empire or Imerial Era (the expansive ever changing era)
  2. When we study the Roman Civilization we look at what made them successful. The things that made them successful are also their greatest legacies, their law, their language and their legions.
  3. Because of their diversity and their conquering around the Mediterranean and into Northern Europe their civilization was spread throughout the European world. They were able to assimiliate many different cultures into their own but as others recognized their successes they wanted to be a part of Rome as well. So the people who were conquered often became more Roman than the Romans. After 300 AD their civilization included Christianity which was also spread throughout the European World. The Romans often adopted what was best of another civilization yet were still able to retain their successful systems.
  4. The Romans left us many ideas on how to hold together such and expansive and diverse civilization as well great technologies such as road building and medical advancements.
  5. They had a higher standard of living than other civilizations of their time. (They lived longer, in better conditions, had more than enough food to live, children lived longer, others seemed to want what they had, other) They were a "successful" civilization.
  6. People were treated with more respect than in other civilizations of the time. The idea of an elected body and checks and balances which included individual (citizens) involvement was held up for history to see as successful.
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