The poet Horace stated, "Captive Greece captured her rough conqueror and introduced the arts into rustic Latium." What was Horace describing about Roman society?

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Horace is describing the influence of Hellenism, or Greek culture, on the new urban culture that emerged in Rome. He suggests that the conquest of Greece by Rome resulted in the spread of Greek art and culture to Rome.

The Poet Horace Stated, "Captive Greece Captured Her Rough Conqueror