Rome was a crucial factor in the development of European civilization because:
A) Latin is the root of all modern European languages.
B) Rome connected Europe to the cultural heritage of the Near East.
C) Rome rejected Greek traditions and established more equitable democratic institutions.
D) Roman drama and epic literature surpassed what had been created earlier.
E) Rome passed on to the West the literature and law of Egypt.

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Rome was strategically located at the center of the Mediterranean and facilitated trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Near East. The Romans adopted many aspects of Greek culture, including literature and philosophy, and transmitted them to later European civilizations. However, Rome also contributed unique achievements, such as its system of government, engineering and architecture, and legal codes. While Latin did influence modern European languages, it is not the root of all of them, and Rome did not reject Greek traditions or establish democratic institutions that were more equitable than those of Greece. There is also no evidence that Rome passed on the literature and law of Egypt to the West.

Rome Was a Crucial Factor in the Development of European