... the measure of all things. This literary and cultural movement we had founded spread through Western Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries. A new era of art - period of Renaissance - began due to us. - Oh, don't overestimate your influence on the future. Humanism was in Roma too. And if you though started talking about this aspect, here is what I'll say to you: we were the first to create a Republic! How about that?! Look, it became a foundation of modern policy and organization of states! - But what about your literature? What is your literature? - You took our myths, which now are worshiped all over the world as great and nearly first literature works, and redid it to fit you pantheon of gods! Plagiarism!!! Importance of Greek art and architecture for the history of Western civilization can hardly be overstated for the ...

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