Comparing Greece And Rome

As examined throughout history, both Greek and Roman civilizations had unique ideas of architecture and government. This includes their use of domes and arches within their buildings to make them feel important or particularly large. They would also build the most important buildings within their society higher up on top of hills used again to show off its high level of importance. An idea that has managed to make its way into American society. The idea of roads were also developed in Roman societies. This is something that is still seen today. Both civilizations also had different ideas of government. Romans and Greeks had very negative thoughts of women, but throughout time started to provide them with more rights within their respective

The Greeks would build their most important buildings, such as their temples, on the highest of hills to showcase their high importance. This has been seen today’s society with buildings such as courthouses or churches today being built on top of hills. Showing off what the nation believes to be most important. Rome also brought in several architectural designs such as arches, domes, and even the use of roads. Made to help accentuate their building height and frame support. Roads were used for transportation purposes. This way ancient people could deliver goods and get from place to place with ease. These ideas have been brought into modern day by using roads to travel quickly from one place to another. A way to get goods such as clothing and food to and from places. Arches and domes are also still both seen today. Arches are used in churches and large homes. They are not only used to help hold up the house for frame support, but also used to show a level of importance. Giving off the idea to others that the people who live in this house are important or the church is an important and sacred place used for worship. Domes are also used to make a statement. Used in many sports arenas and other important buildings as well to create the illusion of a building or room feeling larger than it actually is. The courthouse contains a dome like structure for a roof. Thus, it is used to show off its high

This includes the idea of upper and lower classes such as those seen in Rome. In Rome the upper-class was known as the patricians and the lower-class were known as the plebeians. Today many see, especially within American culture, the use of social classes just like those seen within Rome. Those such as the higher, middle, and lower class. Used to categorize individuals into in categories to show their social status. In both Greece and Rome women didn’t have a good start. Their husbands controlled them and they were given virtually no rights. This was seen throughout early American history as well, however, just like in Greece and Rome, times changed. In Greece and Rome women became more accepted and treated more as individuals. In Athens, Greece women weren’t allowed to vote, but in Rome women were eventually granted the ability to divorce their husbands. In the Americas women were early on treated with little to no respect. Having virtually no rights within society a common trait during this time that could have been taken from Rome or Greece. However, women’s rights changed and through years of hard work they were finally accepted as part of society just like in Sparta, Greece and were even given the right to