Greek and Roman Culture

Part 1: Fill in the below table with both similarities and differences of the Greek and Roman cultures. Indicate if you are describing a similarity or a difference. If you are describing a similarity then place your research information under both the Greek and Roman culture. If you are describing a difference list the difference between the two cultures under each culture. Please fill in all 10 lines within the table, each row will expand as you type in your information.

Similarity/Difference Greek Culture Roman Culture

1 Political views -Difference The Greeks had the first known democracy. They ruled with a democratic hand. Ancient Rome was ran as a Republican nation until 27 B.C.E.

2 Drama/Art - Difference Art, literature, and theater were more prominent during the Greek culture than the Roman culture. The great minds of this time are still being discussed and used as subjects in education. Drama was not as popular during this time as it was during the reign of Greek culture.

3 Women’s rights - similar During ancient times in Greece, women were considered the property of their husbands. Just like in ancient Greece, women were considered property.

4 Women’s rights – difference Women were awarded no rights, were denied citizenship, and had no free will. Although women in ancient Rome never achieved citizenship, they were able to obtain a sense of freedom in their social lives. The growth of the Roman Republic eventually gave women rights to own land, run their own business, inherit money etc., able to work, and write out a will.

5 Alphabet - similar The Greek alphabet was passed down and adopted from the Phoenician alphabet. The Roman alphabet is based on the Greek alphabet and originated from it. This alphabet actually...

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...rchaic Period (ca. 480-600 B.C.E.).

3) What was imperial Rome?

Imperial Rome was considered the ruling of the Roman Empire during a particular time in history. This was the time right after Romans succeeded from the Republic of Rome and imperial Rome ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD.

4) What values were retained from the Etruscans and Roman republic roots?

Some of our own government values were retained from the ancient times of Rome. One value is the executive power in the government, like the president. Both parties are chief executives of the government, as well as commanders - in - chief of the Army. Another value retained was the written code of law. In Rome the laws were written and carved into stone tablets before they were hung in the Forum for everyone to see. The Twelve Tables are the reason the protection from the law to all free citizens was established.