Me? Never, my love!

>religion
Early Roman gods like Janus and Vesta had no direct Greek equivalents, and syncretism with Greek deities is overplayed. Roman practices like augury and the pontifex maximus role were distinctly Latin.

>architecture
Roman architecture adapted Greek styles but introduced innovations. The Romans developed concrete, which was unknown in Greek architecture. Arches and vaults, extensively used in Roman buildings like the Colosseum, were not Greek in origin but Etruscan and further refined by Romans.

>aqueducts
Assyrian water systems existed, but Roman aqueducts were engineered on a larger scale with precise gradients and arches. Romans standardized and spread this technology across their empire, unlike the former.

>intellectuals and philosophers
Many Roman intellectuals, like Cicero and Seneca, were Latin and wrote in Latin. While Greek philosophers influenced Rome, Roman Stoicism and legal theory were distinct contributions. Latin literature was not derivative of Greek.

>Christianity
Christianity originated in Judea, but its spread in the Roman Empire was shaped by Roman infrastructure and administration. Latin translations like the Vulgate and Roman legal frameworks influenced its institutional development. Constantine’s role was pivotal, but his ethnicity is irrelevant to Roman adoption of Christianity.

>gladiator tradition
Yes, but Romans expanded it into a cultural institution with large-scale amphitheaters and professional schools, distinct from Etruscan rituals.

>the only things the Latins themselves excelled in was conquering
Roman military success relied on organization, discipline, and engineering, not just conquest. Innovations like the legionary system, road networks, and legal codes were Latin contributions. Non-Latin emperors like Trajan were Roman citizens, fully integrated into Roman culture.

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