WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Greek contact influenced much of the culture, including art, religion, architecture, and writing of the Etruscans. For instance, the Etruscan alphabet is based on the Greek alphabet and the Latin alphabet of the Romans is based on the Etruscan alphabet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Building on the discoveries and knowledge of civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia, among others, the Ancient Greeks developed a sophisticated philosophical and scientific culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the Romans were heavily influenced by ancient Greece, they were able to make improvements to certain borrowed Greek designs and inventions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rome adopted and expanded upon many aspects of Greek culture. Most Roman gods are borrowed from Greek mythology and given Latin names. The Romans sent a delegation to Greek cities to learn about their laws and legislation, leading to the first important piece of Roman law-the Twelve Tables.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Romans gained from the Greek influence in other areas: trade, banking, administration, art, literature, philosophy and earth science. In the last century BC it was a must for every rich young man to study in Athens or Rhodes and perfect their knowledge of rhetoric at the large schools of philosophy.