Why do you think the greeks had so much influence on the romans

Greeks helped protect the Roman Empire during its infancy. ... In doing so, he caused an unspoken rift in the Roman Empire. Rome in the East, beginning with Constantine, became heavily influenced by Greek culture, with Greek becoming the prime language.

Explanation:

The Romans adapted many customs, because when Rome invaded Greece, they allowed them to keep their religions, believes, in exchange of them joining the army, paying taxes and supporting the government. Romans adapted their language, and many other things.

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