Legacy of Rome
Rome culturally diffused with this culture, creating the "_____-Roman Civilization"
Greece, "Greco-Roman Civilization"
Who was Virgil
A Roman poet who wrote epics showing that Rome's history was heroic, and to unite Rome
Who was Liby and Tactius
Authors who taught about the history of Roman power's rise and fall
How was Roman and Greek art similar and different
Similar: Rome imported Greek statues and used Greek decorations
Different: Roman construction projects were grander than the Greeks. Rome prefered realism while Greece prefered idealism.
What was the Roman legal system, and what was it's legacy
Roman legal system:
- Civil Law: Laws that applied to citizens
- Law of Nations: Laws that applied to Citizens and non-citizens
Legacy of Roman Legal System:
- Trial by Jury
- Innocent until proven guilty
- "Clearer than daylight" (Beyond a reasonable doubt)