The Roman Culture: Contributions Of The Roman Empire

Have you ever taken the time to think about the Roman Empire? You are probably saying to yourself; No, Why would I be thinking about the Roman Empire. Surprisingly, you probably do not think of them but chances are you are using something every day that the Roman Empire, and their culture, contributed to our modern times.

The Roman Empire brought us so many influences from their culture, for instance we can thank them for thermal baths, central heating and floor heating. They also brought us architectural styles, an efficient highway system, mass entertainment in the way of stadiums & amphitheaters and also aqueducts and viaducts. All of these things involve a very import contribution – they actually invented concrete and cement. Could you

Did you know that the 3 course meal and the world 's greatest wines are directly traced back the Roman culture of ancient times? In ancient Rome they would first have an appetizer composed of vegetables with light meat dishes, then the main meal, which consisted of bread, vegetables, and meats, such as rabbit, fish, and swans and for dessert a gelato, which only the rich could afford. Most Romans like their food spicy with a lot of pepper and they often ate with their fingers and used bread as a napkin. Pork was the most usually eaten and best liked meat and unlike today, chicken was more expensive than duck. For the normal Roman dessert was a variety fruit, including grapes and raisins. These two were also the basis of the Roman wines. Fermentation was not controlled and the alcohol grade was high so wine was normally mixed with water before serving. Romans did not invent wine-making but they did vastly improve on viticulture techniques and practices including consideration of climate and landscape in order to choose which grape variety to plant, the benefits of different trellising, vine training systems and pruning to improve on the yield and quality of wine. Winemaking techniques like sur lie aging after fermentation and the importance of cleanliness throughout the winemaking process to avoid contamination, impurities and spoilage were also a contribution of the