rome and greece

Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Compared and Contrasted

Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome , which have had an enormous influence on the Western world , are two civilizations that served important roles in the evolution of Western civilizations . Much of their cultures were very similar , although there were some very notable differences

One remarkable difference between Ancient Greek and Roman societies is with regard to citizenship . Citizenship in Ancient Greece was generally available only to legitimate ' Greek men , and women were not citizens because they were considered inferior and less intelligent that the men

br In Ancient Greece , women were forever under the dominance of men , and even have to be accompanied by a male when in public places . On the other hand , Roman women were considered citizens , which is one of Ancient Rome 's notable differences with Ancient Greek society . Ancient Roman women were almost equals of men , with some restrictions due to the patriarchal culture

Aside from the citizens , Ancient Greek society consisted of slaves freedmen (freed slaves , and metics (non-Greeks who have taken up residence within Greece . Ancient Rome , on the other hand , had slaves freedmen , plebeians (the ordinary citizens ) and patricians (the privileged class , with much less distinction between men and women

Ancient Greek culture valued art highly and produced what can be regarded as fine art ' while , in contrast , the Ancient Romans , who are generally considered copycats ' of Greece when it comes to art are notable for producing decorative ' art

Another similarity between the two civilizations is that their economies were based on agriculture . However , while Greeks to be self-sufficient , the Romans also took up trading , an occupation that the Ancient Greeks scoffed at . Roman economy was more heavily dependent on slave labor compared to Greek economy . The two civilizations had coinage , and their societies were divided according to wealth

In conclusion , while the two civilizations had many similarities , their differences (especially regarding the status of women ) make the Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman experience profoundly different...