Worth 50 in two paragraphs, describe the major contributions of classical roman civilization, including its effects on political, religious or philosophical, and cultural life. include a discussion of the concept of citizenship, the codification of laws, and how attitudes toward christianity changed over time.

One of the major contributions of classical Roman civilization was architecture. The architecture in Rome was modern which was not popular for that time. Romans were the firsts to use concrete to build things and they discovered that it allowed for their designs and constructions to last longer and survive harsh conditions. Wood and dirt structured buildings would hold up for a while, but concrete was much more reliable and it gave more structure. Another major contribution of classical Roman Civilization was the government. Their government was influential to other countries around the world because their government was strong and successful. Roman senators represented large groups of people and they ran Rome. Alongside the senators, there were Emperors who “ruled” Rome, but they did not do it alone or with absolute power. Having multiple people in power allowed Rome to meet the needs of all people rather than doing what one person (the ruler) thinks is best. This stopped Rome from having a leader with too much power during his reign of Rome.

either b) they were often feared and despised by other native cultures. or

c) their obsession allowed them to coexist with many other native cultures because of their peaceful nature.

they were byzantines