Part 1 The Greeks and the Romans took pride in their culture. Although the present era has been influenced by their ideas and philosophy, we see a number of loopholes into it. Part 2 o Imagine that you have a chance to tell a Greek or Roman citizen that the present era is a better time to be alive compared to the ancient period in history. What arguments would you use to convince them? The Greeks and Romans continue to influence modern culture thousands of years after the fall of their civilizations. We have read about many such areas of influence this week. Based on your readings and personal experiences/research, elaborate upon the elements of Greco-Roman culture that serve as foundations to the modern world. Include any one of the aspects mentioned below for your discussion: o Language o Literature o Philosophy o Theatre o Art o Architecture o Technology o Sanitation

Part 1 The Greeks and the Romans took pride in their culture. Although the present era has been influenced by their ideas and philosophy, we see a number of loopholes into it. Part 2 o Imagine that you have a chance to tell a Greek or Roman citizen that the present era is a better time to be alive compared to the ancient period in history. What arguments would you use to convince them? The Greeks and Romans continue to influence modern culture thousands of years after the fall of their civilizations. We have read about many such areas of influence this week. Based on your readings and personal experiences/research, elaborate upon the elements of Greco-Roman culture that serve as foundations to the modern world. Include any one of the aspects mentioned below for your discussion: o Language o Literature o Philosophy o Theatre o Art o Architecture o Technology o Sanitation