1. Roman legacy

2. Paying for public projects
Romans paid taxes to build and maintain roads and aqueducts
Taxes- a required payment of money to the government
Census- official count of people, households, and other items

3. Moving people Legionnaire- a soldier in the Roman army
Roads allowed the army to move quickly
Roads helped increase travel and trade

4. Moving water Aqueducts brought water to the cities
Used for drinking, cooking, public baths, and irrigation of the fields
Men would discuss business, current events, and gossip in the public baths

5. A practical art
Roman art and architecture was influenced by ancient Greece
Artists and craftsmen made jewelry, coins, and mosaics
Adopted styles from conquered territories
Roman architecture is still influencing our buildings today

6. Latin Latin and Greek were spoken by most Romans
Most modern European languages developed from Latin
Still used in science, math, and law