The contributions of the Roman heritage on the modern West cannot be overemphasized. Even from ancient times the Roman Republic, and later the Roman Empire, was regarded as a successful template for all of civilization. The Romans had a superb ability to organize and administer to the needs of their citizens and also developed a tremendous legal system that is fundamentally in use even today. In the early republic social divisions determined the shape of …showed first 75 words of 702 total…

…showed last 75 words of 702 total…the arch and the dome. The Romans fully established the provincial system and gave it more definite organization, both militarily to defend it and bureaucratically to administer it. Into this climate came Christianity, which was able to spread throughout the Roman world because peace and security allowed for safe and easy communication. In all, the Roman culture set the basis for many western concepts, and was the most powerful empire of its time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**