Communication and Writing compare and contrast
Also, the reasons why the ancient Romans wrote are very similar to the reasons why we write. Although our ‘civilisation’, and the Ancient Romans’ civilization are in very different time periods, I think we can relate to them in a way that is way beyond expectation. Like the Romans, we write to share our thoughts, and to leave our mark for future generations.
Also, like the Romans, we have different ‘grades’ of paper for different formalities. For example, we have our note pads, for rough drafts, and then we have thicker and more formal grades of paper for wedding invitations or cards. However, the most significant contrast in our civilization and the Ancient Roman civilization is the tools we use for writing. Unlike the Romans, who used costly pencils and papyrus to write, nowadays we use computers and word documents, which are an inexhaustible and cheap source of writing media and tools. Although we still have books, pencils and paper, we are rapidly transitioning into the electronic aspect of writing. Even though, our technological advancements have allowed us to extend our boundaries, I think that we should be very careful not to forget our heritage.
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Even though the Ancient Roman civilization diminished, we can still see their influence of communication and writing in our modern lives. The ways of communication in the Ancient Roman civilisation and our society is very similar. One of the most prominent comparison similarities is the Latin Alphabet, originated from Ancient Rome. While the Latin language borrowed its alphabet from the Greeks, they polished the letters into a very similar shape as we know them today. However, for other languages, the impact was even greater. While English has hundreds of words that originate in Latin, the language of the Romans had a much greater impact on the French, Spanish, Italians, Portuguese, and Romanians. These languages are now known as Romance languages because they originate from ancient Rome. Continuing on, the romans’ message service called curcus publicus is very similar to our modern society’s way of postal service. Although our postal service is more efficient and has more complex routes, the fundamental basis of postal delivery is still the same. However, more recently social media networks have formed a vital part of our ways of communication. Instead of writing letters and having them delivered to us, social media networks are facilitating the ways of our communication, by enabling people to share or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.
Overall Comment - communication and writing
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