Periods of cultural development of ancient Rome.

The first stage in the development of the Roman Empire lasted from 700 to 500 BC. At this time, the state was just forming as an empire. For the first time at this time, pagan deities became the standard for sculptors and artists. From the five hundredth to the thirty-first century, ancient traditions spread in Rome. The republican system was replaced by a monarchical one. Graceful palaces and temples were built. In the period from 31 to 476, Christianity was adopted. Pagan monuments were replaced by Christian ones. The disintegration of the Roman Empire gradually began.