we still refer to today. The wealthy people in Rome were privileged just like today; it was these people who could afford for a great education for their child, and eventually a great job with a number of "perks" along the way. The Romans were people just like in any civilization and while they were not hard at work, they would take in some type of entertainment. The Romans also had a monetary system that is quite familiar to that of today. The use of coins with significant figures throughout that nation's history had also survived for thousands of years. The forms of artistic expression may have changed a little bit, but the literary and visual arts, including architecture are still quite prevalent in modern society.
             The strongest part of nation is quite possibly determined by the strength of one's defenses. A strong and stable government to regulate this group is also vital, but a country's power to defend its self and to acquire other properties based on the sheer force of this armed force is not to be discounted either. Nowhere does the Roman talent for organization show itself so clearly as in its army. It was the technological advances and sheer strength and organization that allowed Rome to "spread" out and conquer other lands to helping in building one of the most powerful empires of all time. While many Historians will agree that the Romans have "borrowed" many ideas from the Greeks, the same could be said for that of the United States, in "borrowing" ideas from the Romans. One of these ideas that has been borrowed was the organization of the military, one controlled by the state, and in writing, "by the people", was one in which members of the army were divided by ranks. The Romans learned from many bouts with different people that not only will a strong army prevail, but they began to use strategic plans while surprising their enemy with attacks a...