Mediterranean Society Under Greek and Roman Influence

With the rise of Greece and the Roman Empire throughout the Western European countries, new ideas have changed how to deal with what the Mediterranean society is spreading around the world. "The rise of the classical Greek city state began in the 9th century BC and at the end of the 6th century BC the development of Rome as a republic began with the decline of the Etruscan society" (Bentley et al., 2008 p.132, 145). The development of these empires promoted culture circulation and integrated the cultures of the two empires into the land it conquered.

Introduction Greek classical culture had a major impact on the Roman Empire and the Roman Empire brought its version to the Mediterranean and many parts of Europe. Greek culture influenced the development of Roman civilization. Because Rome first absorbed the idea of ​​Greek settlers in southern Italy and continued to borrow Greek culture even after conquering Greece. Ancient Greece had a great influence on Western culture. Therefore, classical Greece is generally regarded as a groundbreaking culture that builds the foundation of Western civilization. Rome conquered the Greek empire and its civilization, but the Greek culture conquered the Roman Empire. In addition, the Romans are willing to ... more contents

During the Hellenistic era when the Romans came to town. From 146 BC to 30 BC, the Romans conquered the Greek world little by little, finally conquered the entire Mediterranean world and conquered Egypt. The Greek culture was absorbed by the Romans and celebrated the era of "Greek Roman" which continues until 330 AD. After Greece in Rome, the Christianization of the European and Mediterranean world began, which led to the eventual decline of ancient Greece in 529.

In other parts of the Mediterranean, new powers are rising. The expansion to the east of Rome resulted in 1) integration of the Greek peninsula under Roman rule, 2) destruction of Macedonia, weakening of the ancient Seychelles empire, and integration of Bitinia and Pergamon into Rome. It was strengthened. Roman art is essentially a derivative of Greek art, but it differs in two ways. First of all, Roman art is usually a modification of Greek art. Specific invention of the first century A. D. greatly enhanced Roman art and architecture. For example, Greek amphitheater changed to Colosseum. Concrete enables construction of more complicated structures. Secondly, Greek art is inherently religious (some historians have arguments). Roman art and architecture is a mixture of religion and political philosophy