How did they emerge as such an important part of ancient Roman culture?

The new city soon assimilated to Roman culture, including language.

Roman culture has left its mark to this day.

His followers are mostly men of the old Roman culture, well educated and accustomed to thinking for themselves.

"There's also the fact that Roman culture has played such an integral role in the humanities."

Roman culture reflected this, valuing military achievement above all else.

The significance of this position in Roman culture has been interpreted variously.

Bathing played a major part in ancient Roman culture and society.

Roman culture worshiped the body, and therefore the health of it.

But it was more than a conscious desire to revive ancient Roman culture.