The Legacy of Rome

The achievements of the Roman world have profoundly affected all subsequent European and world civilization. This compact yet comprehensive volume surveys all aspects of the legacy of Rome - from concepts of government, law, philosophy, and religion, to culture, science and technology, and social life - and identifies the significant ideas and developments in Roman civilization which form such a large part of our heritage. First published more than fifty years ago, this classic account of the influence of the Roman world is now reissued.