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Originally Posted by Archaea
Militarily the Greeks were supplanted by Rome by the time of Christ. However, is it correct to analogize Greek culture at that time, as one might view French culture during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, whereas France was not militarily that important at the time, but all the courts seem to cater to French culture. Greek culture seems to have been of greater importance than French culture, but is that an accurate perspective?
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Yes. But I think Greek goes further. It's also to Rome much like British culture to ours. Rome wasn't just one among many "courts." It was the reigning sole super power at that time.
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