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Entry: A Greek in the Temple of Venus Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/a_greek_in_the_temple_of_venus#4227 Post contents: Hey, guys, anybody giving any thought to the idea that maybe the Roman Empire might not be the best role model? Imperialism, brutality, slavery, debauchery, welfare state, followed by decline and fall. Not a pretty picture, in the end. And by the way, there are plenty of Chinese monuments from before the 18th Century, including this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhaozhou_Bridge The Romans never came close to building anything as sophisticated as this. Plus, so much of their art was copied from the Greeks... Sent at: 2008 07 06