HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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concept of government laws
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rejections of the concept of slavery
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establishment of agricultural communes
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belief that political power should be controlled by the military
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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: -Romans were first to recognized a clear distinction between state and society and this idea was totally unknown to Greek philosophers, who could not but identify the state with society. This contribution of the Romans has been regarded as the historic contribution in Western political thought.
Detailed explanation-3: -Romans most lasting and great contribution to the western civilization is the law. The earliest Roman law mostly dealt with the rights of the Roman citizens. With the expan-sion of the Roman Empire, the Romans came to accept that laws should be fair and equal to every person, whether wealthy or poor.
Detailed explanation-4: -Architecture. From military structures such as forts and walls (including the spectacular Hadrian’s Wall) to engineering feats such as baths and aqueducts, the most obvious impact of the Romans that can still be seen today is their buildings.