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The basic legal principles of Rome still ring true in our modern courts. Concepts like "innocent until proven guilty" & "burden of proof on the accuser" continue to be upheld. Perhaps these ideas just seemed to appeal to us.

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The large population of Rome eventually bread the need for social reforms, including programs to aid the poor. Under the rule of the Gracchus brothers, wheat was sold at a low, fixed price and given in monthly rations. Our government today has similar programs such as SNAP that provide assistance to people in need.

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From Latin, the official language of Rome, stemmed the group of languages we recognize today as the "romance languages". Examples of these include Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.

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Written by Virgil to arouse patriotism in Rome, the Aeneid is one of history's most famous literary works. Like many other pieces to come from Rome, the original values embodied by the Romans are clearly displayed in the text.These works have molded our approach to literature in today's age.

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Perhaps one of their best contributions to modern society, Romans were the first to apply satire to performance. This sarcastic & comical theatrical approach can be clearly seen in today's TV shows.

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The Romans created a form of portraiture that would continue for nearly five centuries. While many Greek artists created idealistic portraits, the Romans heavily emphasized realism. Some busts found by archaeologists even show apparent physical defects of the subjects.

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This contribution of Rome can be seen in many of today's structures, especially sporting stadiums and government buildings. The dome effectively shelters large areas at a lesser expense.

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Made so everyone could be Roman around safely

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Unlike many structures in modern architecture, Roman buildings did not have arches purely for decoration. Arches were useful in construction due to their ability to support large amounts of weight. This can be seen in the aqueducts and vaults built by the Romans.

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Using a mixture of limestone, volcanic ash, and seawater, the Romans created one of the world's most efficient building materials. Their concrete was so efficient that many of their original structures still stand.

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Though Rome imported the majority of their metals from other areas, metal crafts were still an important part of Roman life. The Roman people used metalworking in the production of jewelry, kitchenware, armor, weapons, and currency, just as we do in modern times.

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Much of the way our government is currently run can be credited to Rome. We have three federal branches (legislative, executive, judicial) complete with a system of checks and balances, just as the Romans once did.

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The Romans showed us how to use propaganda, eliminating some of the cam-pain of politics. One of their techniques included engraving the faces of emperors on coins.