Question

Following the Roman conquest of Greece in 146 BC, much of Greece's cultural riches were shipped to Rome to beautify the city. a) TRUE b) FALSE.

Answer 1

The statement about Greece's cultural riches being shipped to Rome after its conquest in 146 BC is true. Roman appreciation for Greek art led to significant cultural influence and adoption of Greek styles in Rome.

Step-by-step explanation:

Following the Roman conquest of Greece in 146 BC, much of Greece's cultural riches were indeed shipped to Rome to beautify the city. This statement is TRUE.

Rome's conquests in Greece led to a 'feeding frenzy' of Greek art and Greek slaves, with vast amounts of Greek statuary and art being transported to Rome as war spoils.

The Greek wars had a significant influence on Roman taste, and Greek artists, as well as those Romans who learned from them, adapted the Hellenistic Greek style.

Classical Greek statues were often recreated exactly, and a unique style of realistic portraiture in sculpture, originated in the Hellenistic kingdoms, became highly preferred by the Romans.