(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Medium of History

Consider the following statement by the historian Edward Gibbon in his work 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire': 'The image of a free and cultured society gradually fades from men's memory.' When reflecting on the Roman Empire, the magnitude of its influence on the political, social, economic, and cultural structures of the Western world is undeniable. From this perspective, write a discursive text presenting, with examples, how the political institutions and legal practices of the Roman Empire constitute a legacy for contemporary societies, highlighting the relationship between Roman Law and current legal systems. Additionally, discuss the impact of Roman culture, specifically in literature and art, and how these cultural aspects influenced artistic expressions and literary production throughout history to the present day.