Research Paper on:
Romanization

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or people, who did the influencing, the Romans in this case, were concerned with power of some kind. Often it comes down to controlling the people in an attempt to  stop any other power from attempting to take over. There are, however, also cases where the influencing power wants control over a particular resource that an individual region produces. It  can be safely stated that the Romans wanted all of the above. They wanted control for perhaps, every conceivable reason a culture may have to control another. In examining the  Romanization of many different regions we present different circumstances, such as those involving the Celts and the Greeks. We also present the opinions of some of the philosophers of the  time, Plutarch and Tacitus. Greece There is little doubt, according to most scholars, that Rome was greatly effected by Greece. In all aspects of society and culture, the evidence  is clearly there. "From religion and cult manifestations to art and architecture--following the annexation of Greece in the second century B.C. The transformation of Greek society effected by Roman intrusion  has received less attention and has been regarded in some scholarly quarters as less important" (University of Nebraska-Lincoln index.html). As would be expected, this subject has been of great interest  to many historians and scholars as Rome was obviously the power that took over to a great extent. Religion may well be the area in which they influenced much of  the continent, including Greece, and especially Athens: "Athens was regarded as the epicenter of the ancient world because of its prime historical and cultural importance in antiquity. Furthermore, the extensive  archaeological remains and rich documentary evidence that have survived contribute to Athens status as the best known and understood Greek city. Romes effect upon Athens, traceable through this rich documentary