What Greek ideas about government influenced later societies?
The Greek idea of democracy (rule of the people) was the basis of Government in Athens in the 400BC. It was a major influence when the American government was formed 2000 years later in 1776 AD.
How did the Ancient Roman Government influence modern day democracies?
the basic idea of voting for representatives. Romans actually in my opinion voted for more than we do now, for example they could vote whether or not we went to war. the Greeks invented democracy and the idea of a ruling senate. Rome took these ideas and added onto them, eventually forming a Republic. they also had a place to put the senate when they met (Curia), like we have the capital building today. Rome also placed emphasis on laws, with the 12 tables being the prime example. i'll give you the link to what the laws states. you'll see many of them are similar to ones today, such as if you are called to court you must appear. http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/... of course, the idea of people running the empire was lost towards the end of Rome's glory days and the empire eventually crashed and burned, but the contributions still remain. you'll be fine, especially if your studying from your books. just remember to relate to now a days, and always explain your examples. good luck :D
How has ancient Greece and Rome influenced American society?
American society as you see it today is more influenced by Rome and less by Greece. That is because American society : 1) Is a very strict one (too much police) which is of course a Roman element. In Ancient Greece people were afraid only of their Gods. They considered them as the keepers of society's laws. 2) Don't have direct democracy as in Athens. Instead they have a media controlled democracy which is closer to the Emperor+Siglitos type of government Rome had. 3) Architecture in Ancient Greece was all about building in full accordance with nature. Modern buildings in USA are all about practicity, which reminds me more from Rome and which is not necessarily a bad thing. 4) Theatre in Ancient Greece was used as a means to educate and teach people of how they should behave properly with the society's laws. It also had as a purpose to keep history in the memory of the people and of the next generations. What we see today in USA is that Hollywood is used mainly as a PROPAGANDA TOOL to justify wars around the planet or pass certain ideas & opinions to the public. I'm not aware of any kind of theatre in Rome. 5) Religion. Greeks never imposed their Gods on anyone. Romans were also pretty neutral and didn't care much about imposing Religion. What we see today in USA is a total effort to prosilitize as many pepople as you can in your own church and a total antagonism against other religions (islam, budism ...). 6) Philosophy. Of course you know about Plato, Aristotle, Socrates and so many others. They were teaching the "doubt about everything"! Today we all live in a society were all answers are ready for us by those who want to control our minds, thoughts and feelings. 7) AND MOST IMPORTANT: English language contains around 11555 words of Greek origing (Brisbain's "The Courier Mail"). Latin as you know it today were created after immitating Greek words. Problem is that English every-day language is very poor in words. As a conclusion, USA is a gathering of many cultures around the world but it kept as a society some "ground rules" from Europe.
How did Ancient Greece influenced the Modern World?
I think it might be easier to answer how it hasn’t. Many buildings, especially government buildings are modeled on Ancient Greek buildings. Likewise, they planted the seeds of democracy that would flourish into the American Republic and others. Greek Philosophers, like Plato, Aristotle, Archimedes helped shape the way we think, and the way the Christian Church developed. The form of Greek Drama was the basis of our modern dramas, particularly in the sense of tragedy and comedy; Shakespeare makes a lot more sense if you understand Greek and Roman Drama.
How did the ancient Greeks influence our lives today?
Ancient Greek Contributions It is always important to look to the past in order to move towards the future. This was done in the formation of Western Society, and more specifically the formation of American society. The Greek culture served as a frame of reference for many aspects of Western life including government, architecture, math and the arts. Ancient Greek culture served as a very broad base for our society to be built upon. During the age of Pericles, the ideal form of government was believed to be a government formed by all of the citizens regardless of wealth or social standing. This was known as democracy, literally meaning “ government of the people” [Document 3.] This government favored the many instead of the few. Athens was a direct democracy, meaning every citizen participated in debates. Western civilization used this philosophy of government by many, and created an indirect democracy where citizens elect officials to make and enforce laws. Geometry, a cornerstone in modern civilization, also had its beginnings in Ancient Greece. Euclid, a mathematician, formed many geometric proofs and theories [Document 5]. He also came to one of the most significant discoveries of math, Pi. This number showed the ratio between the diameter and circumference of a circle. Grecian architecture formed its own conventions in the ancient world, buildings in Greece were built with meticulous mathematic design. Great buildings were believed to be symmetrical, and perfectly proportioned [Document 7]. Another prominent aspect of ancient Greek architecture is the extensive use of columns. There were three basic types used, Doric which were plain capitals, ionic in which the capitals were fashioned after ram’s horns, and Corinthian which were made to mirror acanthus leaves. These three styles superimposed themselves in modern architecture. Ancient Greek culture has become one of the most profound examples that Western civilization has mimicked. Not only did Greek culture influence one area, it influenced a multitude of aspects of advanced civilization. Although this civilization fell many centuries ago, its contributions to the world will not be soon forgotten
How did the ancient Greeks and Romans influence our culture today?
The Ancient Greek legacy of mathematics especially geometry is very much in use today, almost all the geometry you learn in school is based upon Euclid's Theorums which was still a standard textbook 50 years ago. The lessons of Greek and Roman history had a great impact on early modern Europe and America. The model of a popular assembly and an upper house of notables was found in all the Free Cities of Europe and derives from the Classical examples of Greece and Rome. It was influential in countering Absolutist tendencies throughout the Middle Ages and into modern times. At the time of the American Revolution there was a revival of interest in Roman history especially the Fall of the Republic and the Rise of the Caesars. The United States used it in part to form its own form of Democracy. The Greek tradition of education persists today. The idea of a college or university derives from the Athenian stoa. The Socratic method of examining just what one means by one's assertions had a fundamental impact on thinking particularly the Western Philosophical Tradition. The idea that knowledge is to be shared and transmitted is important. Some societies treat knowledge as a form of personal wealth (rather like some modern companies with spurious patent applications) and keep it "in the family". In the West scholar have always shared their thoughts and discoveries, and while the language used may have shifted from Greek or Latin to French and now English there has always been an ideal of a common international tongue. The idea of a United Europe persisted after the Fall of the Roman Empire. It was part of the background to the continuous wars between France and Germany over European domination. It continues today in the debate over the European Union. The split of the late Roman era Church into Catholic and Orthodox wings continues to mark a division across Europe. The use of Cyrillic or Greek script is an obvious marker. Internal divisions in the former Yugoslavia and in the Ukraine are partly the result of which Church became dominant.
How did Greece influence Rome?
A myriad of ways, but particularly in the areas of religion, mythology, medicine and hygiene, literature, philosophy and politics. Rome became extremely Hellenistic (particularly the ruling class) immediately after its conquest of Greece and pretty much remained that way all the way right until the end, to the point that the Byzantine Empire - which always regarded itself as the Eastern Roman Empire - had conducted all its business in Greek, not Latin. Romans and Greeks had considered themselves the only real civilization (the Greco-Roman civilization), termed everybody else "barbarian" (a Greek notion). Alexander the Great was a figure of worship in Rome, etc.
How did the Roman Culture influence modern culture?
Lots and lots. Especially (oddly) in America, where a lot of Roman ideas about governance and architecture were adopted during the US’s formative years.DesignThe most famous building design the Roman’s gave us were the arches they used in the aquaducts, as well as the columns they borrowed and adapted from the Ancient Greeks.The Arc de Triomphe in ParisThe Lincoln MemorialDespite having lost galdiator fights, a lot of Roman sports are still played today, such as fencing, swimming, throwing and riding. Children’s games include dice, marbles, Os and Xs (tic-tac-toe), hide and seek and action figures.The Roman board game merels, or Nine Men’s MorrisGovernanceFor anyone who knows how Roman democracy works, it’s not hard to see how the current US Senate has been based on it. In fact the Romans’s split their state into three branches to stop any one abusing their power. The three branches (judicial, legislative, and executive branches) are still evident in the current us as the High Court, Congress and the President. Likewise, the Romans had six judges, a Senate of 300 land-owning men and two consuls (or, later, an Emperor). An interesting parallel with the US’s current drinking age is that the age Romans were able to vote from was 21.The three branches of government in the US today.
Greek and roman influence?
Hello Brian! The cultural, judicial and social basis of modern day Europe has its roots in the Greco-Roman Antiquity. 4 things shaped Europe in the form that we now see: 1) Ancient Greek Culture and Civilization: sculpture, literature, architecture, philosophy. 2) Roman Law... The basis of modern law practice... 3) Christianity... which in the Middle Ages tried to marry the Christian way of thought with Greek philosophy, particularly Aristotle's philosophy. That's how Christians explained the Universe: Through God and Aristotle's ideas... 4)Renaissance (14th-17th centuries) - which tried to revive Greek Culture... It's basis is Greek civilization... So you see...almost every cultural or spiritual movement in Europe's history is based on Greek or Roman culture. And since Europe colonized America, the same can be said there, as well... Literature, philosophy, law, architecture, painting, sculpture, urbanization, basic science.... they all have roots or were rooted in Greek and Roman culture...
How did Rome influence the development of democracy in the western world?
Firstly, let me separate two concepts that are often used synonymously, but are not.Democracy is “rule by the demos” the people. The voters decide by their vote.Republic means rule by the people through their elected representatives. It does not involve a hereditary ruler or monarch, like a king or queen.[To be fair, the way we practice it in the US it’s mostly a representative republic, and occasionally a democracy of the people on certain issues — but not all. However we have no hereditary monarchy. And the Adams, Roosevelt, and Bush Families don’t count.]Rome did not have a popular democracy, though it might be argued that the ancient Greeks did, Athenians at least, through their assembly.Instead the Rome that we think of before the Empire (think Star Wars Episodes I-III) had a Republic where representatives passed laws in the Senate. These meetings were held in the Curia in the Roman Forum. With the rise of the Emperors, notably Augustus, the influence of the Senate began to fade, and eventually become more ornamental than effective. Later Emperors ruled by fiat. (think Star Wars Episode IV.)Secondly, in the West, or in America at least, we flirted with Democracy for a short time, but moved to a representative Republican government. The Articles of Confederation, passed during the Revolutionary War by the Second Continental Congress, provided for a war-time confederation of the original 13 colonies, now states. It provided for a very limited Federal government, instead each state had the freedom to conduct their business democratically and individually. This proved entirely inadequate for the burgeoning United States of America, and it was replaced by the Constitution that provided for 3 branches of the government, a President, taxation, and a representative bicameral legislature. Many of the original Founding Fathers were very nervous about a democracy. [By the way, an excellent book on this topic of democracy vs. republic is “The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution” by the historian Joseph J. Ellis.]It’s a bit more complicated in England. They have a “constitutional monarchy.” The Queen is the “head of state” but the day-to-day business of ruling the country is done by a representative Parliament. So England has a “monarchy” in the sense of an inherited throne, in contrast to a “republic” which does not.