The achievements of the Roman world have profoundly affected all subsequent European and world civilization. This compact yet comprehensive volume surveys all aspects of the legacy of Rome - from concepts of government, law, philosophy, and religion, to culture, science and technology, and social life - and identifies the significant ideas and developments in Roman civilization which form such a large part of our heritage. First published more than fifty years ago, this classic account of the influence of the Roman world is now reissued.