There are many areas in today's society that reflect the empires of early human history. Great influence can be found in the Roman and Greek empires, more than in any other source. The fundamental formation of our own government goes back to the ideals that formed the Roman and Greek governments, paying attention to their strengths and also what caused the demise of those societies. (teachergenius.teachtci.com) Let's first look at Roman influences and facts. Roman Governmental Influence: There was almost a sort of caste system, an upper class of government made up of the senatorial class who were wealthy and had a lot of political influence. Consuls were the highest civil and military magistrates. They were prohibited from earning money through trade or other activities. The second group was called the Equestrian Class; they gained their position through their economic status and were allowed to earn money through trade or other activities. The upper classes of government were followed by the lower classes, which included the Commons. Commons were free-born Roman citizens, others included Latins, who were not considered Roman citizens, but were represented by this group. Foreigners, who held areas of the empire controlled by the Romans, Freedmen, who were freed slaves, Freedmen could never be part of any other group, or citizens, but this status did not affect their children, their children could become commoners. Finally, last group, the Slaves. Slaves were the lowest people in the Roman Republic (teachergenius.teachtci.com). Roman Territorial Influence: The size and duration of the Roman Empire in itself is an achievement, it spanned three continents and lasted from 625 BC. .... middle of article......me-and-their-influence-on-modern-western-civilization-2/Ancient Greek Literature, retrieved from: http://www.historyforkids.org/ learn/greeks/literature/greeklit.htmBentley, J., Ziegler, H. and Streets, H. (2008). Traditions and Encounters: A Brief World History (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.Greek language, retrieved from: http://www.axistranslations.com/lingual-resources/greek-lingual.htmlRoman Achievements, retrieved from: http://www.roman-empire.net/children/ reach.htmlSanders, T., Nelson, S., Morillo, S., & Ellenberger, N. (2006). Encounters in World History: Sources and Themes from the First Volume of World Publication: To 1500 (1st ed.) New York: McGraw HillVisiting the Ancient City-States of Greece: Where They Were and What They Are Today 'today, retrieved from: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/386761/visiting_greeces_ancient_citystates.html?cat=16