It Has Been Said of the Romans That Two of Their

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Essay

It has been said of the Romans that two of their major contributions to Western civilization were in the areas of law and engineering.What exactly did the Romans achieve in each area?

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Definitions:

Language

A system of communication used by a particular community or country, consisting of spoken, written, or signed words and the rules for combining them.

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe (typically the left side) of the brain, associated with the generation of speech.

Penfield

Refers to Wilder Penfield, a neurosurgeon who made significant contributions to the understanding of the brain's function, particularly in mapping the sensory and motor cortices.

Language-Expression Deficits

Difficulties in the ability to convey thoughts, ideas, or feelings through spoken, written, or nonverbal language.