Their commitment to rule of law and justice because we still use many of their laws today
The greatest legacy of Rome is the concept civil rights. It is used in modern form in all three countries of the world.
The greatest legacy of Rome is the concept of civil rights. It is used in modern form in all thee countries of the world. Even the repressive regimes claim that their people have rights.
what is the most valuable cultural legacy for the modern world from the first civillizations
what is the most valuable cultural legacy for the modern world from the first civillizations
The classical heritage in the western world.
He was one of the greatest generals and statesman of all time. Despite all of his military success, his legacy to the modern world was the creation of the Napoleonic Code.
Isn't it their alphabet?
Well, off of the top of my head Phoenicia gave the world its first modern alphabet, of course they also improved trade and the like, but one of the major contributions they gave to the world was the alphabet.
This estimate is 1 - 1.4 million. Given the much smaller population levels of the time this was huge and made Rome the biggest city in the world.
Their alphabet which underpinned Gree, Latin and modern writing.
the Roman empire literally changed history. Rome spread Christianity into every corner of the know world, from Britannia to Asia minor (western Asia) and from Germany to North Africa. the Romans were very practical people, which is why the roman empire lasted so long (the eastern empire (the Byzantine empire) lasted up to 1453). They did not rule by terror or force and Rome's civilians really did get a better life - stone walled cities, baths, roads, aqueducts and a well trained, well payed professional army armed with the best equipment in the known world. the greatest legacy of ancient Rome are the far reaching effects of her presence, for instance, Hadrian's Wall (Northumberland, England) marks the end of the most powerful empire in the world, and the huge walls surrounding Constantinople that weren't overcome by an enemy until the crusades in the 15th century. But the greatest legacies are the successes of the Latin influence in modern European languages and spread of the Christian faith.
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