While the Romans were still building their empire, Greece had already established an influence due to the victories of Alexander the Great (or if he was so great after all). The Romans I feel did not like the Greeks to much because of the different lifestyle. In our weekly readings we learned that the Greeks were very smart, artistic, and sophisticated. The Roman people were busy with agriculture, but eventually the Roman people started to adapt some of the ideas of the Greeks which had a big influence on the Roman Empire. As you mentioned the Romans copies the Greek gods and changed the names. The solar system was named after some of the names of the Roman gods, but since they took the religion from the Greeks, is it appropriate to give
