Ancient Roman Achievements

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What was the language of the Ancient Romans?

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Latin

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Name two English words that are derived from Latin: Banana, Elephant; Doctor, Book; Water, Mother; Spectator, Aquarium.

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Spectator, Aquarium

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What is one reason many English words are derived from Latin?

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Latin was the language of the Roman Empire, and the Roman Empire had a significant influence on English.

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During whose reign was the calendar reformed to 365 days per year?

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Julius Caesar

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What are the months of January, March, May, and June named after?

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Gods and goddesses

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What is one reason the English names for the months are taken from Latin words?

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The Roman Empire had a significant influence on the English language.

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What did the United States government inherit from the Twelve Tables?

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The concept of innocence until proven guilty

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According to the Twelve Tables, was everyone equal in Ancient Rome?

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No, because distinct social classes existed among the people.

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Why might one say 'the development of law was Rome's greatest and most enduring accomplishment'?

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Because their laws highlighted justice and individual rights of people.

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Name one improvement the Romans made on the architecture they had learned from other civilizations.

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Invention of the dome