Rome Was a Crucial Factor in the Development of European

question 14

Multiple Choice

Rome was a crucial factor in the development of European civilization because:

• A) Latin is the root of all modern European languages.
• B) Rome connected Europe to the cultural heritage of the Near East.
• C) Rome rejected Greek traditions and established more equitable democratic institutions.
• D) Roman drama and epic literature surpassed what had been created earlier.
• E) Rome passed on to the West the literature and law of Egypt.

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