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No. The Romans respected Greek Culture. For a while there was a danger that Latin would die out and would be replaced by the Greek Language. A reaction occurred against that about 100 ad.
Most upper class Romans admired Greek culture, and were known as Hellenophiles (Greek lovers). They looted Greece for statues and other art works. However they despised them as military easybeats. The lower classes saw them as natural slaves.
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∙ 11y agoThe Roman elites looked up to Greek culture. They received a Greek education and spoke Greek as well as Latin. There were Greek libraries in Rome. Some elite men went to Greece to study Greek philosophy. Greek architecture and sculpture influenced Roman architecture and sculpture. Roman gods were linked to Greek ones. The Romans also adopeted some of the Greek gods, some Greek oracles and elements of Greek mythology.
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Did the Romans despised the Greeks?
No. The Romans respected Greek Culture. For a while there was a danger that Latin would die out and would be replaced by the Greek Language. A reaction occurred against that about 100 ad. Most upper class Romans admired Greek culture, and were known as Hellenophiles (Greek lovers). They looted Greece for statues and other art works. However they despised them as military easybeats. The lower classes saw them as natural slaves.
What people passed Greek culture on to the Romans?
Greek culture was passed to the Romans by the Greeks themselves. This is hardly surprising.
How did Greek culture change and what influenced it to change?
Greek culture changed when the Romans took over the country. The Romans began to push their own culture on the Greeks.
Did the Romans despise ancient Greek culture?
The Romans hated the Greeks.
Who followed the greek as the leaders in western culture?
The Romans.
Which civilization did the Romans borrow many of their ideas and culture?
They used the Greek culture.
Did Romans despise Greek culture true of false?
In short, No. Roman culture was heavily inspired by Greek culture and Emperors such as Hadrian tried heavily to integrate Greek culture into Roman culture.
Why did Greek culture thrive even after the decline of Athens?
Because the romans respected their culture.
What areas did the Romans copy the Greek?
The Roman were inspired by the Greek in all areas of culture.
What During the Renaissance there was renewed interest in?
ancient Greek and roman culture
What country tried to impose the Greek culture and beliefs on the Jews?
Romans
what debt did Romans owe to the ancient Greek?
art
