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which examines “Western Civilization” by Jackson J. Spielvogel and discusses the
contributions made by Rome to western civilization as it involves the areas of law and
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civilization. In fact, without at least the ancient Romans western civilization, as we know it, would not, in all honesty, exist. Two areas of influence, as it is derived from
ancient Rome, involve law and engineering. The following paper examines the contributions in these areas, made by the Romans, as presented through the test "Western Civilization" by Jackson J. Spielvogel.
Law We note that Augustus has supreme power in many regards, especially where the law and government was concerned. But, he implemented laws and forms of justice that
the people generally agreed with for it brought peace. One of the most prominent bodies containing elements of the law that surely influenced western civilization was the use of the
armies. "The peace of the Roman Empire depended on the army, and so did the security of the princeps. Though primarily responsible for guarding the frontiers of the empire, the
army was also used to maintain domestic order within the provinces" (Spielvogel 135-136). And, the army also played a very important social role according to Spielvogel who states, "It was
an agent of upward mobility for both officers and recruits and provided impetus for Romanization wherever the legions were stationed" (136). In essence, we see the beginnings of a police
force in this particular body of the state. The army did not only serve as our armies do today, but also as simple police forces the maintained a level of
domestic and social peace as well. From another perspective we see that "The Romans....established standards of justice applicable to all people, that included principles that would immediately recognize. A
person was regarded as innocent until proven otherwise" and those who were accused were allowed to seek defense, all of which surely speak of their influence on western civilization regarding
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