HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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the Greeks invaded Rome multiple times
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Greek colonists established towns in Italy.
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the Etruscans and Greeks became alliances.
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the Greeks and Romans joined together.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans learned about Greek culture when Greek colonists established towns in southern Italy and the island of Sicily. They also learned about Greek ways from trading and the many Greeks who came to Rome. Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the Romans were heavily influenced by ancient Greece, they were able to make improvements to certain borrowed Greek designs and inventions. For example, they continued the use of columns, but the form became more decorative and less structural in Roman buildings.
Detailed explanation-3: -But then the Romans dominated the Macedonian Empire and adopted their culture too, and that fusion would give birth to what is known as Greco Roman Culture. But why did the Romans adopt their culture at all?
Detailed explanation-4: -The reason why the Romans adopted a lot of Greek culture and architecture is because Greek culture simply was the most high-brow and geographical proximity. The Greeks had philosophy, drama, history, impressive buildings and a very nice sounding language.