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Where did the Romans get their culture from?
Rome grew up on Etruscan and Latin culture, until the made contact with the Greek culture, first with the Greek cities in southern Italy, then in Sicily , and more so when they moved into Greece. Most of the aristocracy of Rome were philhellene (loved things Greek) though they didn't think much of the Greeks as people - easy beats and slaves. They looted the Greek world pretty thoroughly for artifacts, and copied its building, philosophy, rhetoric and arts.
Why do greek gods and goddess have roman names too?
The Greek Gods and Goddesses have Roman counterparts because when the Roman civilization was formed, they adopted Greece's deities. They simply renamed them and edited them to suit their civilization.
Is Aphrodite greek or roman?
Aphrodite is the Greek name and she is the Greek goddess. The Romans just loved Greece and copied aspects of them, renaming Aphrodite to Venus.
Who was Eris the greek goddess's lover?
No one liked her so she did not have anyone who loved her.
How was erebus greek god of darkness worshipped?
By the people who did beleive in witches and loved hades
The Macedonian leader who loved culture was?
Phillip II
Which macedonian king loved greek culture?
Macedonians were Greeks, so i guess that everyone of them loved their own culture.
What culture did Alexander the great admire?
Although a Macedonian, he was raised in Greek culture under the tutorship of Aristotle.
What is the culture alexander admired and loved?
Greek culture.
Man who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle, who was a Greek philosopher. Aristotle was a protege to Plato, whose mentor was Socrates. These three great thinkers were all Greek, and that is the reason why Alexander the Great loved Greek Culture so much. (He was Macedonian.) That's a common misconception about Alexander. People think that he was Greek; he was not. Alexander was a Macedonian prince, son of Phillip II, and he was influenced by Aristotle.
What was the word culture alexander admired and loved?
Greek culture.
What Macedonian king loved all things Greek and planned to take over the Persian empire?
Philip II.
Why did Alexander wanted to destroy the cities he conquer?
Because he loved the greek culture and wanted to spread it allover
Why can many mythological characters be referred to by either Greek or Roman names?
The Greek myths are older than the roman. When the Romans came in contact with Greek culture they loved every part of it and applied much of the Greek myths to their own gods.
Was Gandhi loved?
Yes. He was a very loved leader.
Where did the Romans get their culture from?
Rome grew up on Etruscan and Latin culture, until the made contact with the Greek culture, first with the Greek cities in southern Italy, then in Sicily , and more so when they moved into Greece. Most of the aristocracy of Rome were philhellene (loved things Greek) though they didn't think much of the Greeks as people - easy beats and slaves. They looted the Greek world pretty thoroughly for artifacts, and copied its building, philosophy, rhetoric and arts.
Why do greek gods and goddess have roman names too?
The Greek Gods and Goddesses have Roman counterparts because when the Roman civilization was formed, they adopted Greece's deities. They simply renamed them and edited them to suit their civilization.
