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1 Rome’s Legacies Part 3 Section VII

2 VII. Rome’s Legacies Western Europe’s Germanic rulers adopted the Latin language, Roman laws, and Christianity Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire and flourished for nearly 1,000 more years Peace and order created by Roman rule helped with the rapid growth and spread of Christianity

3 Lasting Roman Achievements
Law and Government Everyone is equal under the law A person is innocent until proven guilty Judges used to decide case fairly Republican government, elect leaders as representatives and require citizen participation in government.

4 Lasting Roman Achievements
Cultural Impact Latin alphabet, Latin Root words , and Romance Languages Literature Architecture such as domes and arches Concrete

5 Lasting Roman Achievements
Christianity Christianity began in the eastern Roman Empire and adopted by Rome’s emperors in the A.D. 300s Roman road system allowed Christians to travel safely and spread ideas


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