Throughout the history of Europe, people have periodically looked back to the highpoint (500 B.C.E.) of the ancient Greek civilization for inspiration and instruction. They were fascinated with subjects like Greek philosophy, literature. sculpture, drama. music. forms of government, mathematics, and architecture.
01: Why do you suppose one early civilization, could have such a dominant influence on evolving societies in Europe. and later America, from the time of the Roman Empire to the present? 02: If Europe was not dominated by the Roman Catholic Church during the historical period known as the Middle Ages (approx. 476 - 1425 C.E.), how do you think this might have affected the evolution of music in the region. How different might European and American music be today?
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