They had records on every Roman citizen including things like age, marriages, and military service. It was how they kept their large empire so organized. The Romans are famous for keeping lots of written records. Famous Roman philosophers include Seneca, Cicero, and the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It said that everyone, regardless of their wealth and position, should always try to do their best. Stoicism taught that the universe was very ordered and rational. The most popular school of philosophy with the Romans was stoicism.
Other important historians include Pliny the Elder, Sallust, Tacitus, and Quintus Fabius Pictor.Īfter conquering the Greeks, the Romans became interested in philosophy. Livy wrote 142 volumes of history that covered events from the founding of Rome up to the reign of Augustus. The most famous Roman historian was Livy.
Roman literature also includes many writers who recorded the history of Rome. Cicero's ideas eventually got him killed when he spoke out against Mark Antony. The most famous of these men was Cicero who wrote letters, speeches, and works on philosophy. The writings of some of these men had a major impact on the use of the Latin language and Roman literature.
Many Roman statesmen wrote down their ideas and speeches. The art of rhetoric (the ability to speak in public and persuade others) was considered an important skill in Ancient Rome. Ovid was also famous for writing love poems. It tells the history of the world from creation to when Julius Caesar was made a god.
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