Roman legacy
Empire's lasting influence
Roman legacy refers to the lasting influence of ancient Rome on later civilizations—in law, language, architecture, government, and culture.
Latin evolved into the Romance languages.
Roman engineering gave us roads, aqueducts, and arches still standing.
Modern legal systems, representative government, and even the calendar trace back to Rome.
The American founding fathers drew heavily on Roman legacy in designing the republic.
- ConstitutionGoverning principles document
- RepublicState without monarchy
- LatinAncient Roman language
- ColosseumFlavian arena in Rome
- roadVehicle travel surface
Jupiter · Centurion · toga party · Mosaic · Senate · Cicero · et tu Brute · coin · Mars · Romance languages · carpe diem · veni vidi vici · Twelve Tables · Justinian · Fresco · bath · Julian calendar · aqueduct
Roman legacyGreek legacy
Cultural gifts from antiquity
Greek origins · Greek heritage · Greek philosophy · Greek democracy · Celtic heritage
Roman legacytribal traditions
Inherited communal practices
indigenous traditions · African traditions · Egyptian heritage