Question

question 11.
which of the following was a lasting cultural legacy of ancient greece and rome?
a. the development of feudalism as the main political structure.
b. the creation of the gregorian calendar.
c. the lasting influence on western literature, philosophy, law, and governance, which continues to shape western civilization.
d. the exclusive focus on the arts, ignoring sciences and politics.

Explanation:

• Option A: Feudalism developed in the Middle Ages, not from ancient Greece and Rome.
• Option B: The Gregorian calendar was created much later (16th century), not by ancient Greece and Rome.
• Option C: Ancient Greece and Rome had a profound, lasting impact on Western literature (e.g., epic poetry, drama), philosophy (e.g., Greek philosophers, Roman Stoicism), law (Roman legal systems), and governance (democratic and republican ideas), which continues to shape Western culture.
• Option D: Ancient Greece and Rome made significant contributions to science (e.g., Greek mathematics, astronomy) and politics (e.g., democracy, republic), so the claim of "exclusive focus on the arts" is incorrect.

Answer:

C. The lasting influence on Western literature, philosophy, law, and governance, which continues to shape Western civilization.