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Originally Posted by Praxus
The Roman Republic was far more influentual in the Age of Enlightenment and the founding of modern western civilization after the Dark Ages then the Empire ever was.
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The Enlightenment led on from earlier periods, which were influenced by the Empire, thus both periods have very strong influences upon modern society. Some of of the most powerful influences we still feel are the simplest e.g. measurements, alphabet, etc.