Theme and Narrative

Mediterranean Society under the Greeks and the papisticals
Kira Reed
HIS 103 World Civilization I
teacher: Susan Michelena
June 4, 2012

Greeks Society versus Romans Society
In this paper I will equivalence and contrast the Greeks and Romans society along the Mediterranean basin. The Greeks and Romans considered the Mediterranean as a highway versus a barrier. This highway made it possible for each society to organize commercial exchange and back up communications all everyplace the region. Greek philosophy-which generated a scarce body of moral thought and philosophical reflection-shaped the cultural foundations of the Roman republic and empire.(Bentley, J. H., Ziegler, H. F., Streets, H., E 2008). I will discuss how both societies are alike, how they are different, and how did they each influence the western world.
The Greeks created their jump colonies in central Mediterranean in the eighth century. Sicily and grey Italy became a popular region for commerce these regions provided fertile palm to increase agricultural production, pottery, glassware, and bronze goods. The Greeks learned they could profit to a greater extent by trading olives and wine because the mountainous and rocky environs produced small amounts of grains.



Merchants from Greece traded with Rome in exchange for large amounts of grains and new(prenominal) items. Trading made huge impact on the Greek world because this helped created larger communities among Greek colonist all over the Mediterranean. Greek communities from all over gather to partake in the Olympic game different regions would send their best competitors to make out in different events to show off their skills.
Romans society became more than integrated as agriculture grew more and more commercialized. chaff was being traded at a promising price that provided them with grave staples along the Mediterranean. The profits from trades went to the development of Rome and in the beginning century the city was decorated with statues and pools. Like...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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