The figures of Roman mythology have had great influence on Western culture. Hercules, for example, has been repeatedly portrayed in film and television as a depiction of strength used for good.
There are many reasons why they did it. Mythologywise, in the war of Troy, there were gods who were besides the troyans (Aphrodite, Artemis, Mars...) and who were against them (Hera, Athene, Poseidon...). Since Aeneas was troyan, and his descendants were the Romans, Roman people considered the 'antagonist' gods bad, but they respected them too. In another aspect, there were some cultures what romans involved in their culture. Those mythologies had their gods too, and their characteristic influenced the Roman mythology.
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Artists from ancient Greece were the biggest influence for the Roman artists.
Roman culture is reborn in the Renaissance.
First the Greek, later the Roman culture.
Roman culture influenced American culture through its architecture, literate and laws. The Neoclassical architecture and sculpture (18th to early 20th century) was based on Roman architecture. Roma literature influenced western literature and the American elites until the 20th century. Modern law has been influenced by Roman law. There was also an interest in Roman history and mythology
The Greco-Roman period refers to the culture of the peoples who were incorporated into the Roman Republic & Roman EmpireRoman culture means the culture of the Romans, just as American culture means the culture of the Americans, British culture means the culture of the British, French culture is the culture of the French, etc. Roman means the people who live in Rome. The Romans conquered a large empire in antiquity The term Greco-Roman refers to the fact that ancient Roman culture was deeply influenced by Greek culture. It means Greek-Roman.
Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.Modern Roman culture is western European, with Italian customs and traditions.
Romans usually brought other cultures into their culture. One thing they brought in was their mythology from the Greek's. they just changed the names of the gods. they were the god of the same thing like for example, "Zeus" is the Greek god of the sky and so is the roman god "Jupiter.
The Germanic peoples who lived on the fringes of the Roman Empire and those who invaded the western part of this empire were influenced by Roman culture. They did not adopt it. They retained their distinctive culture. The influence was due to contact with the Romans
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Tolerance of religion and migration helped the process of cultural diffusion in the Roman Empire. Although the criteria for being considered Roman were forced on many of these people, their unique cultures were not rejected.
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The Romans were very influenced by the ancient Greeks, along with some inspiration from cultures of the Far East. The Greco-Roman ideals concerning philosophy, society, and culture have served as a foundation for Western culture and community as a whole.
The god 'Eros' is from Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, he is known as Cupid, and is the son of Aphrodite/Venus.