Rome was a civilization comprised of acquisitive, motivated, powerful, and headstrong people. These qualities allowed for the civilization to surpass its neighbors in technology, government system, war and battle and the basic overall function of the city. One of the reasons Rome was able to surpass its neighbors was due to that fact that it could recognize in other civilizations which inventions worked and which did not. The Romans would then copy and even improve on the successful inventions or ideas, using them to benefit Rome. Many of these ideas and inventions have survived for over two thousand years and have had a profound effect on our world. …
