Today the United States is the fifth largest country in the world, with over 294 embassies and consulates around the world, our influence is quite significant. Ancient Rome contained approximately 20% of the world's population at the time; it is remembered as the largest empire in history, with ties across the Eastern Hemisphere, from Britain to Egypt to China. Ancient Rome, as we know, contributed significantly to modern society and is not without its influence on us here in the United States. Rome's influences included aspects ranging from public benefits, to the use of glass, to the use of cement, to the administrative system. But there are three influences from Ancient Rome that still resonate through time and still have an incredible impact on our society. The first influence Rome gave us would be its form of government, particularly its republican era which lasted nearly five hundred years. Ancient Rome also gave us the idea of ​​benefits for those who cannot provide for themselves. Furthermore, from Ancient Rome we got the idea of ​​providing public services financed by taxpayers' money. Many aspects of our government have ties to that of Ancient Rome in one way or another and in some ways you may never have thought of. First of all, the government of Ancient Rome is divided into three different branches, each with its own powers in government. They have a senate, an assembly and a consul with power divided between the three using a system of checks and balances. We also currently have a government divided into three branches, with a system of checks and balances to distribute power among the three. Our system consists of an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. Our...... middle of paper......and hosts food and, in a sense, entertainment. To better clarify, our culture has some striking similarities to that of Ancient Rome. For example, our government was based in part on some of the foundations of that of Rome. We have included checks and balances and separation between state and federal government and we have three branches of government. Another characteristic we share with Rome is how we spend tax money. For example, we pay for roads, public libraries and the military. Furthermore, Rome was among the first to equip itself with a welfare system. We know that this is a welfare system that shares some striking similarities with that of Rome. Therefore, based on this information, there are some things we have in common with Rome, from where our tax money goes, to our government, to our welfare system. We share some striking similarities with Rome.