Greek Influence In Ancient Rome

When the ancient Greek Empire fell to the Roman Republic, the Romans took Greek slaves, some of whom ended up as teachers for noble Roman children. This educational influence led to a strong cultural influence from Greece to Rome. Roman education relied heavily on Greek writers, including Homer, and various aspects of Roman culture borrowed from Greece. For example, the Roman religion has similar gods to the ancient Greek religion, but with different names. The Greek influence on Roman architecture can be seen in temple design, though Roman architects took this influence and made something with different characteristics.
The ancient Roman and Greek civilizations had well-organized political processes that greatly influenced the manner in which