Rome is a civilization because it has all 8 cultural universals, but especially because of its standout government, religion, and art/architecture. Rome’s government is very complex, because it has not one, not two, but three branches of government. There are checks and balances so one corrupt group cannot control the whole government. Rome also has some advanced architecture such as domes, arches, and vaults. Domes are sturdy roofs that give a lot of extra space. Arches span a space, and can carry a lot of weight. Vaults are a combination of the two, and show that Romans can think well enough to combine two good things. Roman art include life-like busts and mosaics. Rome has two main cities, the city Rome and Constantinople. They