During the early Republic, the Roman pantheon was almost a carbon copy of the Greek pantheon. Eventually the Roman state religion came to be challenged by Christianity. Roman amusements often take the place of religion for the bored and unemployed masses. These amusements began to grow more cruel and bloodthirsty. They also served as a way for the emperors to persecute their enemies such as the Christians.
Roman law develops as one of the unique contributions to western civilization.
Three basic types of law develops. This had a great impact on Christianity and philosophy of the Enlightenment period.