What are five important artifacts that early civilizations have contributed to t

Question: What are five important artifacts that early civilizations have contributed to the world!?

These "artifacts" don't necessarily have to be concrete objects, they can be tangible like a law or belief!. Why did you choose these!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Roman law has got to be on there!.
Greek art and poetry!.
The Julian Calender- Romans
Roman Architecture
Greek/Ionian Philosophy

Not to be Greco-Romocentric, but these are all very important to out modern world!. All modern law is based of Roman law!. All western literature ows much to Homer and all art ows a lot to classical and hellenistic sculpture!. We all enjoy a solar calender!. Name a city without a Basilica!. And Greek philosophy formed the foundation of science!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Actually much of our law is based on Enlightenment thinking, and even farther back to the French Revolution with the Code Napoleon!.Www@QuestionHome@Com