Agree or Disagree: Rome conquered the Greek empire and its civilation,but Greek culture conqured Rome.?

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Answer 1

The art and artifacts from the Karanis excavation, a
University of Michigan sponsored excavations at Karanis from 1926 to 1935 provide a useful, summary statement about the culture of Rome, the great imperial city.

Rome's greatness grew out of its imperial program of conquering others and establishing colonies. This military expansion at once brought great material benefit to the Roman state and guaranteed a pipeline of wealth for Rome, the imperial city. And Rome becomes a cosmopolitan capital where high-living and material wealth become synonymous with personal importance and success. There are displays extravagant wall paintings, which did not decorate the walls of churches or temples but rather the homes of wealthy citizens. The exhibit also includes coins, whose minting bespeaks the abiding concern for the tokens of wealth as well.

What the Romans also did was learn from other cultures. o their credit, the Romans recognized the richness of Greek art and architecture, and they sought to emulate the Greek masters -- and the Greek styles and themes -- in their own art. To a large degree, it was the Romans who brought Greek (and Hellenistic) culture to world attention. Romans patronized Greek artists and artisans in the glorification of a vast world of their own, Roman creation.

The influence of Greek culture upon Roman culture can be seen by the adoption and emulation of Greek art, literary styles, and the merging of their similar religions.

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Answer 2

The Romans were great copiers. Yes they took over Greece, but many of their documents, teachers and philosophers were Greek.