Even though Greece was ruling supreme at least five hundred years before Rome had even an identity, their philosophy, military strategies, politics as well as literature is still very much incorporated into practically every advanced civilization since their time; ours very much included. ... It carried forward the tradition of rational, secular speculation in natural philosophy and science, but turned its attention more to human questions in medicine and ethical and political philosophy. ... Young Roman nobles studied Greek Rhetoric, literature and sometimes philosophy. ... It is true Rome ma...

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Students could then choose to study further in law, medicine, philosophy, or theology. ... Teachers and students organized and acquired more political clout. ... Unfortunately, many people do not take advantage of the fact they are blessed with the ability to learn and with resources that others such as, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo worked so hard to give us. ...

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