Rome's Significance and St. Augustine

"Why was Rome significant in the history of Western civilization?


     Rome played a quite drastic role in the history of Western civilization!  So drastic that I don't even have enough time to write about all of it's significance in our history.  I will give you some of it's main roots of significance though.

     I would like to start off with it's significance in it's beautifully written masterpieces of literature.  Ancient Rome's literature has been inspiring us since it was first written and is still continuing to do an amazing job of that in today's society.  From Livy's History of Rome to Ovid's Metamorphoses, the literature of ancient Rome was simply stunning!  For this reason it is still read and admired by a great many today.

     Another reason that Rome is significant in the history of Western civilization is due to it's Latin language.  I can't even begin to stress how many English words have been derived from the Latin language.  The words quest, quip, tend, and example all have the Latin language to thank for their existence.

     One of the other reasons that Rome was significant in the history of Western civilization is because it took great care in preserving the wonderful aspects of the Greek culture.  Even though Rome was great, it certainly thought of Greece as being greater in some aspects.  

     And last but not least, perhaps one of Rome's greatest places in the history of Western civilization is from it's astonishing architecture.  Rome played an absolutely vital role in allowing us to attain some of the styles of building and road making that have been used for centuries!  The craftsmanship of ancient Rome was magnificent, and it is no wonder that we continue to use much of it today!



"What was the significance of St. Augustine in Christian history?"


     His significance in history comes from many aspects of his life I do believe.  Personally, I suppose that one of these aspects is how he was a sort of philosopher for God.  He was continuously looking for the truth, and he said that he found it in Christianity.  For some Christians (and non-Christians), this might seem like an encouragement to keep on searching for the one indisputable truth.

     Another aspect is how he seemed to enlighten more people to find the thing beyond the physical.  Like I said earlier, he was always on a search for the truth.

     Another is how he wrote his inspiring work, The City of God.  During the time when the City of God was written, Christianity was being blamed for the fall of Rome.  In the first half The City of God he is trying to explain why Christianity was not to be blamed for the fall of the empire, and what was to be blamed.  In the second half he tried to explain God's world and an evil world in an interesting way.  He described them as two cities.  One filled with those who were good and wanted to know the truth.  The other, filled with those who had no desire to love God and keep his commandments.  This great work of his undoubtedly encouraged and inspired many people considering how it is still being read to this very day!


     Thank you so much for reading, and please let me know what you think!