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Which empire heavily influenced the measurement of time, calendars, and cement?
Roman Empire
Which ancient civilization heavily influenced the founding fathers of the United States in creating their government?
Roman civilization
Which aspect of the Roman military can be seen in modern armed forces?
The command structure
What is one aspect of the Roman legal system that is still present in court proceedings today?
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Which aspect of Roman culture has influenced the sports culture of the western world today?
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Which empire was the most influential in the history of the western world?
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What percentage of English words are derived from Latin?
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Which language had a significant influence on the Roman Empire and spread across Europe?
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What influenced the architecture of the Western world, including the use of concrete and the Roman arch?
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What is the approximate population of the Roman Empire?
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Study Notes
Influence of the Roman Empire on Western Culture
- The Roman Empire lasted for approximately 500 years, following 500 years as a republic.
- At its largest, the Roman Empire ruled 1.9 million square miles of land, stretching from Britain to Egypt and Spain to Syria.
- The empire had a population of 56.8 million people.
- Rome was the most influential empire in the history of the western world.
- The influence of Rome is still evident in daily life in the western world.
- The Latin alphabet, derived from Latin, is widely used in written English and other languages.
- Latin and Greek were the main languages of the Roman Empire and spread across Europe.
- One-third of all English words are derived from Latin, and another third come from languages descended from Latin, such as French.
- English has also been influenced by Germanic languages.
- Many terms in the western world, such as "prince," "duke," "tsar," and "kaiser," have their roots in Rome.
- Ninety percent of scientific terminology is derived from Latin.
- Roman architecture, including the use of concrete and the Roman arch, still influences Western architecture today.
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