Roman Influences on Western Culture

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Map Credit: Tataryn77 Tataryn77 A Long Time Ago…

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Official Script Co-official Script All Western (and westernized) nations use the Latin alphabet.

Which letters are missing?

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Latin is no longer spoken, but still influences many languages, including ours. Photo by stickerHelsinkistickerHelsinki

Photo by stickerHelsinkistickerHelsinki CLICK for a list of words in English derived from Latin! CLICK for a list of words in English derived from Latin!

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Republic The Romans had one first.

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Photo Credit: LamréLamré S enatus P opulus q ue R omanus “The Senate and the People of Rome”

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U.S. CAPITOL DOME

SUPREME COURT BUILDING

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It’s no accident. I totally dig the Romans. Photo by gamillosgamillos

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1/3 Of humanity professes Christianity.

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In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world...And everyone went to their own town to register.

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Romans are still quite popular on film.