HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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They modified the Greek alphabet to create the alphabet that is widely used today.
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They expanded the use of the alphabet by requiring all Romans to learn it.
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They replaced their alphabet with a form of hieroglyphics.
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They were the first civilization to invent an alphabet.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A people known for their military, political, and social institutions, the ancient Romans conquered vast amounts of land in Europe and northern Africa, built roads and aqueducts, and spread Latin, their language, far and wide.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans adopted the alphabet via the Etruscans, who had adopted it from the Greeks who had colonized Sicily and the southern Italian peninsula. The “West Greek” alphabet was slightly different from the East Greek alphabet which evolved into the modern Greek alphabet, which caused some of the letterform changes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Romans invented cement, which was stronger than stone and designed huge arches and domes with it. They also used concrete to build more than 50, 000 miles of roads. This helped unify the empire. Aqueducts carried water from the countryside to the city.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the most obvious aspects of the Greek culture that the Romans appropriated was their religion, adopting and renaming many of the Hellenic gods and keeping the many myths surrounding them. Along with this, the Romans adopted Greek architectural and artistic styling.