It is hard to say where we as a modern culture, now in the twentieth century, would be if it were not for the Roman civilization. The influence of Rome shaped the culture of the European continent to a huge extent and thusly added to the shape of our own culture. It is thanks to the Romans themselves that we have such a good comprehension of their way of life. The main Roman to thank for sheading light on this ancient empire is Livy. Livy's written work "The History of Rome" chronicles the early life of the empire, from it's humble beginn ....