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The main legacies of the Romans are religion, the alphabet, language, law and art.
Christianity developed from a religion among a small group of Jews (who lived in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire) into a mass religion in the Roman days. It spread around the Roman Empire. It became the religion of the masses and then state religion. Catholic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity developed during the Late Roman Empire. They were originally called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the main religion in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the main religion in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
Western European languages have adopted and adapted the Latin alphabet. The only letters in the English language which do not come from the Latin alphabet are J, U and W.
Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian are languages derived from Latin (romance languages). Many Latin words have entered English via two routes. One was that Latin was the language of the church in the Middle Ages. The other was the Norman conquest of England. French became the court language and many French words entered into the English language. These words are usually of Latin origin.
Many international words in medicine, law and theology are Latin.
The key principles of Roman civil law have provided the foundation or an inspiration for the law of many modern countries. These are: citizenship status and citizenship rights, equality under the law, the right to have a proper trial and to defend oneself, the right to appeal, that the burden of proof rests on the accuser and not on the accused, that it is the exact form of actions and not intentions or words which is punishable, and that a law deemed unreasonable or unfair can be repealed.
The Romans influenced European architecture, sculpture and painting until the early 20th century. They influenced the art of the Renaissance (14th-15th century) Baroque (17th-18th century) and Neoclassicism (18th-20th century, and is still sometimes used today). Palladian architecture was also based on Roman architecture. It was popular from the 17th century to the 20th century and was often used for public buildings. Latin literature was very influential in European literature until the mid-20th century.
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What is the continet of Rome?
The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.
Did the roman empire rule all of Europe?
Yes. Type "Roman Empire" on Google and you'll see. In fact Europe was part of the Roman Empire since about half of it was in "Europe" as now defined, but the non-European parts - Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, N Africa - had more than half the population, and the Eastern Empire (largely outside Europe) became the more important part over time.
Why is Charlemagne known as the father to Europe?
Charlemagne united most of Western and Central Europe under the Carolingian Empire, which was the first new empire in Europe after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
In western Europe feudalism developed after the?
After the Roman Empire Collapsed
Who was the emperor of the franks who conquered much of Europe after the fall of the roman empire?
The emperor of the Franks who conquered much of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire was Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne.
What is the continet of Rome?
The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.The Roman empire was on Europe, Asia and Africa.
How did the fall of the western Roman Empire impact Europe?
The Western Roman Empire was Western Europe
What part of Europe is the Roman empire in?
In Europe, the Roman empire stretched from the Rhine to the Atlantic and from the Mediterranean to northern Britain.
What continents did the roman empire spread?
The Roman Empire included parts of Europe, Africa and Asia.
Which empire is considered a part of Europe?
There have been tons of European empires, either based out of or in Europe. They include the Roman Empire, Macedonian Empire, British Empire, Holy Roman Empire, and Russian Empire.
What empire ruled most of northern Europe in the middle ages and Renaissance?
The Holy Roman Empire
What led Europe to Expand?
The Roman Empire
Why was western Europe more united in 400 then it was in the 800?
The Roman Empire had extended its control over Western Europe
What historical period came after the fall of the roman empire?
After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.After the western Roman empire fell, the period in Europe is known as the Dark Ages.
Which empire covered most of Europe and North Africa?
Roman empire
Did the roman empire rule all of Europe?
Yes. Type "Roman Empire" on Google and you'll see. In fact Europe was part of the Roman Empire since about half of it was in "Europe" as now defined, but the non-European parts - Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, N Africa - had more than half the population, and the Eastern Empire (largely outside Europe) became the more important part over time.
Which continents did the Roman Empire interact?
The roman empire interacts with continents like Europe, Africa and western Asia.
