Roman or Greek Society

[Neoteny]

Which one was the one with the phallic obsession? That one... wait... was that all of them?

[tzor]

If we are going phallic I'd have to side with Rome. Noting says (potentially disturbing phallic) like a Roman Senator and his escort carrying his Fasces!

[shadowsteel9]

It all depends on how you define great. Greek society was great on the arts and science. Rome was great on engineering. In the end I would argue that the latter is more important in the short term, but without both you can't really go very far in the long term. This was why both in the long term failed.

It should also be pointed out that Roman engineering was still used well into the middle ages and even beyond. (The evolution of the standard train guage can be traced to the width of a Roman horse's ass.) Greek science, on the other hand, held back Europe for centuries.

Let's not forget that the romans created concrete, which is part of the reason that their historical buildings are still standing where as greeks are mostly in ruin.
The only thing i'd give the greeks is, greek fire, Which they still haven't been able to recreate to this day

[strike wolf]

Overall, I'd say Rome. Hard choice between the two but I think Rome edges out Greece. If we look at all the groups from history than I honestly can't say, just too many to pick from.

[tzor]

Let's not forget that the romans created concrete, which is part of the reason that their historical buildings are still standing where as greeks are mostly in ruin.

That's a good point but a lot of Roman stuff did fall to ruin, the only thing is even what remains is impressive. Apparently there was a retractable semi dome over the Colosseum, for example. It took a lot of study to notice how the wooden structure was attached to the rest of the structure. They also had roofs that had sliding panels to allow the light in or your slaves to rain rose petals from above.

It's a shame that the nobles went crazy with lead poisoning they got from the "imported" greek wine in the lead glazed amphoras.

[Jenos Ridan]

Cylons beat Romans.

Cylons beat China.

Cylons FTW.



All Our Base Are Belong to Them!

Templar beat Cylons!

Bwha Ha Ha Ha Ha

Insolent fools!

Mandalorians beat both bloddy and senceless !

[muy_thaiguy]

Is that all?

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[Jenos Ridan]

Is that all?

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He nearly got taken out with a flamethrower .

So, yes, that is all . All I need .

[muy_thaiguy]

WRONG!

It WAS...A window.

[Jenos Ridan]

WRONG!

It WAS...A window.

And a very, very long drop and an even more sudden stop.....

*Windu makes splat sound*

I did say nearly didn't I? Besides, he only faced one; let's see him square off with a full regiment of the villianous cretins!

I see one char-broiled Jedi in severely degraded condition; "No Bacta tank can fix this awful mess" says the senior EMT over the hurling noises of the new guy.

[Jucdor]

Let's not forget that the romans created concrete, which is part of the reason that their historical buildings are still standing where as greeks are mostly in ruin.
The only thing i'd give the greeks is, greek fire, Which they still haven't been able to recreate to this day

Greek fire was actually used by the Byzantium, aka East Rome. Good point with concrete anyways.

[muy_thaiguy]

Let's not forget that the romans created concrete, which is part of the reason that their historical buildings are still standing where as greeks are mostly in ruin.
The only thing i'd give the greeks is, greek fire, Which they still haven't been able to recreate to this day

Greek fire was actually used by the Byzantium, aka East Rome. Good point with concrete anyways.

No, Greek fire was used LONG before Rome ever conquered Greece. You're probably thinking of the first flamethrower which was invented by the Byzantines which used Greek fire.