This is a summary that compares and contrast the different elements or features of early Greek and Roman cultures. This summary will also have some examples of various features. The reason for the study of the Greek and Roman culture is according to (Sayre (2013) has influenced the western cultures in the in state and history. The Laws, art, commerce, and politics of the western system writing can be traced back to the two civilizations.
| Greek Civilization | Roman Civilization | Geography: | Located in Eastern Mediterranean Sea | Develops from the Italian peninsula and continues throughout the Mediterranean Sea and much of Europe and the Middle East | Religion: | (Greek Pantheon)Polytheistic | Later ChristianPolytheistic (Roman Pantheon | Economics/Trade: | Depends on International trade Uses one system of currencyHave a slave society | Depends of International tradeHave slave societyMany types of CurrencyMany roads | Government: | Many different types of government throughout time1). Athens (First Democracy)2). (Sparta) Monarchy3). (Corinth, Athens, Sicyon) Tyranny | Had two forms of Government1). The Republic2). The Roman Empire | Architecture: | Temple Architecture Ionic Corinthian, Doric | Arches, Concrete & Domes | Educations | Private teachersFormal and Informal | Only the rich families went to schoolPoor still learned to read and write but not in schools | Gender issues | Men only were allowed to trade or converse on political matters | Men only were allowed to share in important matters |
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