Greece was responsible for much of modern philosophy and other notions of the world, as well as a great deal of art. Ancient Greek works had a great influence on the [[Rome|Romans]]. Despite the insistence of some early church scholars that the two were necessarily separate<ref>As Tertullian said, "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?"</ref>, the Greek tradition had a great influence on the early [[Christianity|Christians]]. | Greece was responsible for much of modern philosophy and other notions of the world, as well as a great deal of art. Ancient Greek works had a great influence on the [[Rome|Romans]]. Despite the insistence of some early church scholars that the two were necessarily separate<ref>As Tertullian said, "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?"</ref>, the Greek tradition had a great influence on the early [[Christianity|Christians]]. |