The Romans were a very innovative people, but one possible influence on their architecture would be the Etruscans, who are supposed to have invented the arch, beyond that most of what the Romans built was their own.
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Ancient Roman art and culture borrowed influences from numerous cultures, most notably from the Etruscans and the Greeks. The Romans grew out of a small tribe of people called the "Latin" who lived in a small area of west-central Italy where Rome was founded. When their territory expanded they incorporated other tribes and cultures, the largest in the region being the Etruscans to the north. The Etruscans helped the Romans by introducing the greek alphabet, urban planning and influenced the Romans religion. At the same time the Romans were influenced by the greek city-states in Greece and Magna Graecia (Greek territories on the south of Italy and Sicily).
Rome drew much of its culture from these two cultures, with their influences highly visible in Rome's art.
Romans, everyone else were 'barbarians' as far as they were concerned. It was the your with us or against us mentality...much like the 'American empire' of today!
Etruria and Greece. The Roman culture originally came from the Eurtruscans and was later influenced by the Greeks when the Romans conquered them.
Greek culture. The Romans were Hellenised. This term refers to the spread of Greek influence around the Mediterranean.
Greece had the most effect on the Roman Empire. Romans adopted many greek gods, ideas, and inventions.
Since ancient Egypt was one of the first civilizations, they actually influenced many civilizations. However, Mesopotamia, Rome, and Greece influenced Egypt.
Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.Early Rome was heavily influenced by the Etruscans. During the Etruscan rule, which was around 250 years, many aspects of Etruscan culture were absorbed by the Romans.
One consequence of ideas exchanged between ancient Greece and Rome is that the Romans would copy Greek's art and architecture
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Other cultures were influenced by ancient Greek culture because they had established so many colonies throughout the Mediterranean Sea. Westerly at least as far as Sicily and the Southern Italian peninsula, Greek colonies came into contact with other cultures. Many of which were not as advanced as the Greeks and by this they were influenced in a positive way. Greeks also expanded into the eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea and came into contact with peoples in Syria, Judea among other nations. Their "Hellenistic" culture brought with them the great philosophers of ancient Greece and methods of government. Greek culture also became an influence because of the Roman empire. In many ways, the conquered Greeks, became a significant influence in ancient Rome. As Rome expanded, it not only brought with them Roman culture but also the Hellenistic culture of Greece.