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The United States' Government has similar branches of government. As Rome had a senate, consuls, and tribunes while the United States have a president, a judicial court, and a congress.

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The Roman written laws were created on twelve tables in about 450 b.c. and included laws such as that people were not proven guilty until the were proved to have committed crime. The punishments for crimes were not really made to punish but to mostly discourage people to do crime.

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Roman bridges were used to get across to other sides of natural land forms such as rivers and lakes. Bridges were used to transport trade and troops over the empire without having to take the long way.

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Columns were architectural pillars that would hold of ceilings or roofs without the use of sturdy walls and gave an entrance of light.

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Mosaics were pieces of art that represented everyday items and activities. The mosaics were made of small squares of marble or glass pasted onto a slab

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Ancient Rome had influenced the United States military organization with certain groups of armies called legions. The American army has a similar organization as they are divided into smaller groups

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Women in Rome were citizens throughout the empire, however they could not vote. Women also had the right to keep their maiden name when married.

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Roman paintings were painted on the interior walls of Roman homes. The paintings served at decorations or pieces of art to adorn the structure.

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Romans used arches to hold up parts of bridges and to hold up parts of aqueducts. Arches were also used to expand structures over masses of land.

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Roman roads were created for moving troops and supplies across the empire very quickly. The roads were made of pieces of concrete and had small pebbles and rocks put in between the cracks.

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The language in Rome, Latin, has similarities to the modern day language that many Americans use. Latin had influenced some of the English words such as debitum which means debt in English and insula which means isle.

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The Roman republic began when the Roman citizens overthrew their emperors or rulers. The republic also had a senate and two consuls who were voted by the public.

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The Romans favored using marble and metal for their finest work on sculptures but still worked with materials such as stone. Statues of heros, emperors, or gods were emphasized through their larger than life size

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Domes are roofs in which are formed from concrete and are created on the ground and then put on top of a structure. Domes are formed by arches that are round.

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Aqueducts are concrete structures that bring water from close springs or lakes to citizens in thier cities.