Section+6-5+Rome+and+the+Roots+of+Western+Civilization

__**Chapter 6-5: Rome and the Roots of Western Civilization**__

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//The Legacy of Greco-Roman Civilization:// - 2nd century conquered Greece - Educated Romans learned Greek - Mix of Roman/Greek/Hellenistic culture = Greco-Roman culture

//Roman Fine Arts:// - Learned sculpture from Greeks - Roman arts = practical+education - Augustus = reign of artistic achievement - Roman artists = good at mosaics - Best examples of Roman art = Pompeii

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Learning and Literature:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Stoicism = influential <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Virgil = famous Roman poet <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Tacitus = famous Roman historian

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//The Latin Language:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Official language of Roman Catholic Church = 20th century <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Language of learning (even after the fall of Rome) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Half of English words based in latin

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Master Builders:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Unrivaled builders <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Use of arch was prominent <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- build aqueducts <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- So practical stayed for hundreds of years

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Roman System of Law:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Lasting and widespread contribution <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- All people had equal treatment under law <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Person was innocent until proven guilty <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Proof had to be provided by accuser <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Person punished for action not thought <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- No cruel and unusual laws

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Rome's Enduring Influence:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">-