1. Legacy of the Ancient Greek/Roman World

2. Language Latin- Base language for most European languages.
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian completely influenced
English and German partly influence (roughly 80%)

3. Religion
Christianity was able to spread throughout the Empire (Roads and Relative Peace)
Roman Empire adopted Christianity
#1 Religion of the world today

4. Government Modern Democratic Republics Separation of Powers
Court system and procedures

5. Conquerors/Leaders 1 of 2
Always comparing themselves to Greek/Roman leaders
- Julius Caesar to Alexander the Great
- Charlemagne to Augustus
- Napoleon to Augustus
Augustus title transferred
- Phillip II Augustus

6. Conquerors/Leaders 2 of 2
Caesar Title transferred
- Kaiser, Czar (Russia and U.S. government)
- Even Mehmed II the Muslim conqueror took the title Caesar
Title of the Roman Empire transferred
- Holy Roman Empire (Germany)
- Romania
- Sultanate of Rum (Rome)- was a Turkish Islamic Empire

7. Science and Math (a few examples)
Mathematics- Euclid, Archimedes
Astronomy and Physics- Eratosthenes
Biology and Characterizations- Aristotle

8. Architecture Columns, Domes, Arches still in heavy use today
Coliseum to Modern Stadiums
Roman concrete
Governmental buildings still fashions in Greek/Roman style
- Capitol building in Madison
- Capitol in Washington D.C.
- Various other governmental buildings

9. Philosophy
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and Cicero, are the base of modern western philosophy.

10. Literature and Film
Greek and Roman Epics turned into Hollywood blockbusters
Greek and Roman development of Drama, Comedy, Tragedy, Satire are the main sources of today’s books, plays, and films.

11. Grand Comparisons Was the British Empire as great as the Roman Empire?
Is the U.S. as great as the Roman Empire?
Are the same reasons the Roman Empire fell occurring right now in the U.S.?
Is the U.S. a shiny revolutionary light of democracy and freedom like Athens?