Rome was regarded as one of the most powerful nations, and we have learnt throughout the past several weeks how it conquered and dominated other nations. During the Battle of Corinth in 146 BC, Rome subjugated Greece. Despite this accomplishment, Greek is acknowledged to have had an impact on Rome's civilization through literature, education, architecture, philosophy, and the arts.
Influence on Roman religion and mythology
Early Roman and Greek religions established a polytheistic system of worship centered on gods and goddesses. Basic traits of the Greek gods are shared by almost all of the Roman deities. The Greek god Poseidon and the Roman sea god Neptune are directly related. On the other hand, the head god Jupiter has a striking resemblance
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Greek thus was recognized as one of the two official languages of the Roman Empire. Greek literature was also borrowed by the Romans, who had a strong influence from the finest playwrights, Plautus and Terence, and Fabius Pictor, who authored a Greek-language history of Rome, all exhibited influences (Morey, 1901).
Influence on Roman engineering and architecture
One part of Greek culture that the Romans embraced and enhanced is architecture. They made use of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural designs from antiquity. However, the Romans made use of modern tools and materials like concrete. The Romans invented the arch and the dome as new architectural styles. The fundamental distinction was that columns were now considered architectural ornaments rather than essential structural elements (Diaspora Greece, n.d.).
Influence of Greek Culture on the Evolution of Roman Philosophy
One of Rome's most well-known philosophers and politicians, Marcus Tulius Cicero, was one of the pioneers in translating many Greek philosophy writings from Greek to Latin. Through the philosopher Panaetius, the Romans also absorbed the Greek stoic philosophy (Diaspora Travel Greece,