Roman culture
borrowed and improved on Greek culture and other foreign cultures, making it difficult to
adequately point out its distinct features. It should be noted that sections of the Roman
population held on to Greek features, for instance, giving preference to the Greek language over
the Latin language. However, despite this challenge, Roman culture has identifiable features
that can effectively be associated with the culture and the era.
The Romans
contributed the arches and domes in their architectural designs and structures. One popular
structure with these features, and which also serves as a symbol of Roman culture is the
Colosseum. The Colosseum was used for official ceremonies, but it was made popular by the death
matches between gladiators that were carried out for the entertainment of the public.
has also been considered a distinct feature of Roman culture. The style was used in
numerous literary works.
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