The Legacy of the Roman Empire |
Roads
- Mainly used by the military for
quick movement - They were the first paved roads
- They were useful in maintaining the
state of the Empire - Intended for quick transport of
material from one location to
another, for cattle, vehicles, or any
similar traffic along the path - It was permitted to walk or pass
and drive cattle, vehicles, or traffic
of any description along the path
Government
- The idea of checks and
balances is still used today
- Latin would eventually evolve
into the many Romance
languages - Most languages use an
alphabet that came from Latin
- Inovations
- Were the first culture to harness water
- Built many dams
- Invented hydraulic cement
- First to use the hushing technique in
mining
Although the Eastern Roman Empire was ended in 476 AD, it still
left a legacy in many parts of society. The Roman Empire still
continued in the west and would eventually become the Holy Roman
Empire
left a legacy in many parts of society. The Roman Empire still
continued in the west and would eventually become the Holy Roman
Empire