While some people believe that Greece had a heavier influence on the modern world than Rome, Roman architecture, government, and religion show otherwise. Roman architecture left a long lasting influence on modern day architecture. Similar to Rome, the modern world has incorporated cement, domes, arches, and columns into various different structures around the world. According to Bee Breeders, “The biggest innovation that Roman architecture brought with it was the widespread use of concrete” (“Roman Architecture”). Over time, Roman architects discovered the easy, yet effective, use of concrete. Concrete was easy to decorate, stronger than marble, and cheaper to make. In the modern world, concrete has become the foundation of almost every structure.
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Complementary to the Roman Republic, the United States government has three main branches: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. These three branches provides the balance needed to have a well run government. Red Millenium states, “Each branch of government keeps the other side in check to ensure that no one branch becomes more powerful than another” () In Rome, the Legislative branch consisted of a Senate and Assembly. The Senate was made up of 300 members, usually patricians, who advised consuls and created laws. The Assembly was made up of plebeians, lower class citizens, who took part in protecting the rights of plebeians and made laws. In the United States, the Legislative branch consists of a 100 member Senate and a 435 member House of Representative, which is similar to the Assembly. Similar to Rome, the Legislative branch in the United states creates laws and policies. The United States Supreme Court, part of the Judicial branch, was likely influenced by the eight judges in Rome. The Executive branch of Rome was run by two consuls. These two leaders ran the government and commanded the military. Similarly, the President of the United States runs the government and commands the military. In addition to the three branches, both governments have legal codes: the Constitution of the United States and the Twelve Tables of Rome. Each code protected the rights of citizens. …show more content…
Romans believed in many gods, each carrying a responsibility over a specific aspect in life. For example, if they wanted to win a war, they would perform a ritual to Mars, the god of war. PBS states, “The objective of Roman worship was to gain the blessing of the gods and thereby gain prosperity for themselves, their families and communities” (“Religion”). The Romans strongly believed that if they neglected to worship the gods, dreadful things would happen to them. Therefore, every thought and action revolved around religion. However, their religion did not call for moral values. PBS states, “Unlike most religions today, the Roman gods did not demand strong moral behavior. Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on perfectly accurate observance of religious rituals” (“Religion”). In contrast to the Romans, modern day religions call for good moral values. In addition, most religions practice monotheism, the belief in only one god. Nevertheless, people may argue against the idea that Rome heavily influenced the modern world. However, Rome greatly influenced the practice of Christianity. Small groups of Christians formed in Rome and Christianity grew into a widespread religion by the third century. In the modern world, Christianity is the largest practiced religion. According to Pew Research, nearly one-third of the world's population practices Christianity (Liu).
Complementary to the Roman Republic, the United States government has three main branches: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. These three branches provides the balance needed to have a well run government. Red Millenium states, “Each branch of government keeps the other side in check to ensure that no one branch becomes more powerful than another” () In Rome, the Legislative branch consisted of a Senate and Assembly. The Senate was made up of 300 members, usually patricians, who advised consuls and created laws. The Assembly was made up of plebeians, lower class citizens, who took part in protecting the rights of plebeians and made laws. In the United States, the Legislative branch consists of a 100 member Senate and a 435 member House of Representative, which is similar to the Assembly. Similar to Rome, the Legislative branch in the United states creates laws and policies. The United States Supreme Court, part of the Judicial branch, was likely influenced by the eight judges in Rome. The Executive branch of Rome was run by two consuls. These two leaders ran the government and commanded the military. Similarly, the President of the United States runs the government and commands the military. In addition to the three branches, both governments have legal codes: the Constitution of the United States and the Twelve Tables of Rome. Each code protected the rights of citizens. …show more content…
Romans believed in many gods, each carrying a responsibility over a specific aspect in life. For example, if they wanted to win a war, they would perform a ritual to Mars, the god of war. PBS states, “The objective of Roman worship was to gain the blessing of the gods and thereby gain prosperity for themselves, their families and communities” (“Religion”). The Romans strongly believed that if they neglected to worship the gods, dreadful things would happen to them. Therefore, every thought and action revolved around religion. However, their religion did not call for moral values. PBS states, “Unlike most religions today, the Roman gods did not demand strong moral behavior. Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on perfectly accurate observance of religious rituals” (“Religion”). In contrast to the Romans, modern day religions call for good moral values. In addition, most religions practice monotheism, the belief in only one god. Nevertheless, people may argue against the idea that Rome heavily influenced the modern world. However, Rome greatly influenced the practice of Christianity. Small groups of Christians formed in Rome and Christianity grew into a widespread religion by the third century. In the modern world, Christianity is the largest practiced religion. According to Pew Research, nearly one-third of the world's population practices Christianity (Liu).