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Are Roman and Greek the same?

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Historically they were, but modern Greeks aren't Roman anymore. For nearly 1700 years the Greeks were Roman in some way. They were ruled by the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire, and the Eastern Roman Empire. Up until 1700 some Greeks still referred to themselves as Roman.


People also ask, what is the difference between Greek and Roman?

Differences between the ancient Greeks and ancient Romans. The Greeks statues were of perfect people. The Romans conquered and ruled all over the Mediterranean. Connection: The Romans built roads that connected their empire to Rome. The Greeks built roads to connect two specific cities.

One may also ask, are Greek and Roman gods the same? Although Greek Gods are arguably better known, Greek and Roman mythology often have the same Gods with different names because many Roman Gods are borrowed from Greek mythology, often with different traits. For example, Cupid is the Roman god of love and Eros is the Greek god of love.

Also question is, are the Romans from Greece?

Greece in the Roman era describes the period of Greek history when Ancient Greece was dominated by the Roman Republic (509 – 27 BC), the Roman Empire (27 BC – AD 395), and the Byzantine Empire (AD 395 – 1453). The Roman era of Greek history began with the Corinthian defeat in the Battle of Corinth in 146 BC.

What is the difference between Greek and Roman government?

Greek governments varied from kings and oligarchs to the totalitarian, racist, warrior culture of Sparta and the direct democracy of Athens, whereas Roman kings gave way to a representative, elected republic—until it was displaced by the power of the emperors.

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