TY - BOOK AU - Richard,Carl J. TI - Why we're all Romans: the Roman contribution to the Western world SN - 9780742567788 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - DG77 .R53 2010 U1 - 937 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Lanham, Md. PB - Rowman & Littlefield, Distributed by National Book Network KW - Civilization, Modern KW - Roman influences KW - Rome KW - Civilization KW - Influence KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-288) and indexes; Roman history in brief -- Administration and law -- Engineering and architecture -- Epic and lyric poetry -- Speeches, letters, and agricultural manuals -- Philosophy -- Historical writing -- Comedy and satire -- Greek and Jewish contributions in the Roman era -- The rise and romanization of Christianity ER -