Rome Played a Crucial Role in the Development of European

Rome played a crucial role 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.