The Glory of Greece Vs. the Glory of Rome

"I am Odysseus son of Lercis, the whole world is talking about my strategy, my reputation has reached heaven, my house is under the sky of Ithaca" (Book IX l. 19 - twenty one). This sentence comes from the fact that Odysseus introduced himself to King Alcinous. And in turn, he announced the purpose and purpose of his pursuit. Likewise, in the movie 'Gladiator', the hero introduces himself to his enemies: "My name is Maximus des Sims Meridias ... my father was a murdered son, my husband was murdered My wife will take revenge and live in this world. " "This is Maxim's answer to Caesar Comodos.

When Rome fell into the Germanic race in the fifth century, the "glory of Greece and the magnificence of Rome" finally ended at last. Ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians have promoted medical knowledge, but after the collapse of these civilizations artistic, cultural and scientific outcomes are unfortunately lacking compared to early and late It was. Medical knowledge stagnated in the Middle Ages and did not begin until the 17th century or the 18th century. The Roman Catholic Church effectively managed the direction of medical professionals. A view different from the established Roman Catholic viewpoint is called heresy and hence punished. The Roman Catholic Church pointed out that this disease is punishment from God and that sick people are sinners. There is no one who disputes this view of the world; it is accepted. Suffering is seen as part of human condition

Historians often refer to "the glory of Greece" and "greatness of Rome". The conquest of the Mediterranean world by Rome shows the essence of imperialism at this time. The Han Empire in China and the Maurya Empire in India also produced numerous economic and cultural exchanges. Rome was counted as a city state of Greece in its conquest, but educated Romans absorbed and spread the culture of Greece. The same is done in the field of religion. Christianity that appeared at this time was born from Judaism. Roman persecution becomes the official religion of the empire, when the empire collapses the Christian church fills the vacuum caused by the collapse of Rome.