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Virgil and his contributions
Virgil was a poet who wrote the most famous literature, named the Aeneid, in it he talks about the government of Rome and what great contributions it made.
Roman Achievements : Engineering
Aqueducts were made and used by the Romans and are still used today. Also the Colosseum is one of the greatest feats of engineering.
Tacitus and his contributions
Tacitus was a Roman historian, he presented the facts accurately, which made him notable compared to other historians, he also was concerned about Roman's lack of morality.
Roman Achievements : Architecture
Arches, domes, cement were all created by the Romans, they all helped make buildings easier and in a more efficient way.
Greek and Roman Contributions : Literature
Greek: Epics of Homer Roman: Followed Greek forms and models, wrote excellent prose
Greek and Roman Contributions : Sculptures
Greek: Romans learned from Greece Beauty and Idealization Roman: Developed bas-relief (low-relief) sculptures, mosaics, excelled at painting, frescoes, created realistic portraits in stone
Greek and Roman Contributions : Philosophy
Greek: Stoicism Roman: Followed Greek forms and models
Roman Achievements : Language
The Romans created Latin, which has been developed into French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian, and also more than half the words in the English language are based on Latin words. It was also the official language of the Roman Catholic Church at one point.