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Romans Write Literature, History, and Philosophy
Roman writers imitated
Greek styles but wrote in
Latin.
Roman historians recorded
their civilization’s highs and
lows.
The Hellenistic philosophy
of Stoicism influenced many
Roman thinkers.
Roman Art and Architecture Develops
Roman art and architecture
were also influenced by the
Greeks.
Sculptors created realistic
depictions and also tried to
reveal a person’s character
in their figures.
Roman architects built
monuments to Roman
power and created domes
over large spaces.
Romans Apply Science and Mathematics for Practical Use
Romans were great
engineers as evidenced in
their roads and aqueducts.
Scientific research was left
to the Greeks.
New Law Codes Protect the Empire
Roman laws united the
empire.
Civil law and the law of
nations were merged to
apply to everyone in the
empire.
Many Roman principles of
law are still practiced
widely today.