Greek and Roman cultures, although similar, are very different and represent an interesting blend of other cultures. Connections between cultures remind us that culture is not created and owned by a single group of people, but is enriched through the contributions of others. Since the Romans adopted the culture of the Greeks, many traditions have remained the same. Through the expansion of Greece under Alexander, ideas from other cultures in the Middle East and Africa played an important role in Greek teachings. When the Romans conquered Hellenistic cities, they became fascinated with the idea of ​​a Greek style of doing things. Everything Greek was becoming popular. This is how much of the Greek lifestyle made its way into Roman culture. The first part of the culture adopted by the Romans was Greek art. Many of the Greek paintings were stolen from Greece and imported into the Roman Empire. Roman artists began to adopt the Greek artistic style, from emotional intensity to great detail. In many cases it is very difficult to distinguish between Hellenistic works of art and Roman copies of them...