Greco-Roman
Americanadjective
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of or having both Greek and Roman characteristics.
the Greco-Roman influence.
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pertaining to or designating a style of the fine arts developed in Rome or the Roman Empire from the middle of the 1st century b.c. to the early 4th century a.d., chiefly characterized by an apparent indebtedness to Greek forms or motifs modified by technological innovation, monumental scale, the combination of symbolic with narrative treatment of subject matter, and an emphasis on the commemorative aspect of a work of art.
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Instead, they drew inspiration from the Bible and the Greco-Roman world, choosing names like Ithaca, Troy and Lebanon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The discovery was made in the Al Bahnasa necropolis, the archaeological site identified with ancient Oxyrhynchus, one of the most important cities of Greco-Roman Egypt.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Could a Greco-Roman wrestler take down a boxer?
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
In later ages of Greco-Roman antiquity, we hear of numerous men, and even some women, who followed the path of the dog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
One fragile musical thread did survive the collapse of Greco-Roman civilisation, given impetus by what seemed at first to be insignificant events in a troublesome frontier territory.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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