In Greece we are taught that while the romans military conquered "Greece", "Greece" culturally conquered Rome. Which is partially bs copium but has some truth in it.
The romans were crazy greekaboos. All the rich romans wanted to learn greek, watch greek theater, read greek philosophers, etc.
Eventually the Eastern Roman Empire(aka Byzantine Empire), became kinda greek, especially in its last centuries.
Do note, that Greece didnt exist, though the greek identity was obviously a thing when Rome conquered "Greece". Kinda how people say "i am European" today.
Funnily enough, with the rise of Christianity(and Roman citizen identity), the greek identity declined, mostly because it was associated with paganism. Which is why greeks identified as "romioi"(romans), ie greek speaking christians.
The greek identifier rose back into prominence after many centuries(800ad), but even today, the word "romios" means greek, though it isnt used much(it is mostly found in older texts, poetry, etc). You could say that the romans did kinda culturally conquered Greece after all :)
In Greece we are taught that while the romans military conquered āGreeceā, āGreeceā culturally conquered Rome. Which is partially bs copium but has some truth in it.
This was actually something mused on by the Romans themselves!
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NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net · 28 pts · 108d
I love that this one requires no detailed explanation. š
jqubed@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 108d
I didnāt know frogs eat mice, though. White mouse so Iām guessing this is in a terrarium or similar?
DrBob@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 108d
That's a juvenile rat. Note the pink scaly tail.
whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 108d
yeah, the meme is clear but I need explanation on the real situation here
Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 11 pts · 108d
@jqubed@lemmy.world
It's probably an Australian Green Tree Frog. Also in the wild, these frogs eat anything that fits into their mouth.
I agree, as white mice (or rats) usually don't occur in the wild, it's likely in a terrarium.
NIB@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 108d
In Greece we are taught that while the romans military conquered "Greece", "Greece" culturally conquered Rome. Which is partially bs copium but has some truth in it.
The romans were crazy greekaboos. All the rich romans wanted to learn greek, watch greek theater, read greek philosophers, etc.
Eventually the Eastern Roman Empire(aka Byzantine Empire), became kinda greek, especially in its last centuries.
Do note, that Greece didnt exist, though the greek identity was obviously a thing when Rome conquered "Greece". Kinda how people say "i am European" today.
Funnily enough, with the rise of Christianity(and Roman citizen identity), the greek identity declined, mostly because it was associated with paganism. Which is why greeks identified as "romioi"(romans), ie greek speaking christians.
The greek identifier rose back into prominence after many centuries(800ad), but even today, the word "romios" means greek, though it isnt used much(it is mostly found in older texts, poetry, etc). You could say that the romans did kinda culturally conquered Greece after all :)
PugJesus@piefed.social · 6 pts · 107d
This was actually something mused on by the Romans themselves!
"Graecia capta ferum victorem cepit" - "Greece captured her fierce conqueror"