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> Greek culture, which was arguably far superior. The Romans put up a valiant rearguard action against cultural aggression, what with forbidding permanent thea
by B1FF_PSUVM 8y ago
> Greek culture, which was arguably far superior.
The Romans put up a valiant rearguard action against cultural aggression, what with forbidding permanent theaters, favoring the native blood sports, etc.;-)
Unfortunately, pretty soon all the aristocracy was hiring the pedagogues, watching the shows and reading greek, and that was that.
Umm, reminds me of something. Can't quite put my finger on it.
(Plus, that uncouth Macedonian lout had sprayed a top layer of Hellenism over much of the former Persian empire - that helped a lot too.)
- pm90 8y agoThat Macedonian lout actually reached as far as India, and his successors in the Indian subcontinent embraced Buddhism forming a very unique Indo-Greek culture.
- senatorobama 8y agoIf only they could have fought of Islam.
- thaumasiotes 8y agoAny persistent Hellenism in the Persian empire is really more likely to be attributable to Seleucus than Alexander. Alexander was king for 6 years, during all of which he was out on military campaigns.