A Tale of Two Empires Greece and Rome were two of the most powerful empires of the ancient world. They were both very large, lasted a long time, and had a major influence on our Western Culture today. But how were they different? In this essay, I will compare the similarities and differences of Greek and Roman achievements, famous leaders, and reasons for their decline. The Greeks are famous for, mainly, anchievements in architecture and the Olympics. The Coliseum and Parthenon are two very good examples of amazing architecture. The Olympics were a big part of their culture, and continue to entertain us today. In ancient times, the Olympics were so important that wars were paused so that they could compete in the games. On the other hand, Romans weren't known for empire-wide games, but rather the size of their empire. …show more content…
He was a senator who decided that he should be in charge and took over. He also uttered the famous last words: “You to, Brutus?” Although we know Julius for many things, we don't remember him for doing much in the way of arts. However, Pericles, a powerful Greek statesman, was. He built the Parthenon, a massive Greek temple, and spent a lot of money making Greece beautiful. He ushered in the Golden Age of Greece, or the Age of Pericles. Unfortunally, all things eventually come to an end. Near the end of their empire's lifetime, Greece got caught up in civil war. Sparta and Athens, two powerful city-states, were fighting the Pelopensien War, a war that lasted for ten years. Constant battle left Greece tired, weak, and ready to be invaded. Phillip of Macedonia, Alexander the Great's father, took the Greeks in 350s B.C. When Alexander's generals split up his empire after his death, the Romans came, saw, and conquered all his lands. When their massive empire finally began to decline, due to lack of funds, public support, and slave labor, they were conquered by the