The civilizations of Ancient Greece and Rome have arguably been amongst the most and influential through history. There are as will be evaluated a great deal of similarities as well as differences when it comes down to the religious, political, social structures and worldviews of Ancient Greece and Rome. These two civilizations had a key role in the way the European civilizations developed and also evolved over many centuries; and have had a significant influence over modern Western cultures. In their differing ways the religious, political, social structures and worldviews of Ancient Greece and Rome demonstrated the sophistication and the achievements of both these remarkable civilizations. The Civilization of Ancient Greece developed before that of Rome, and its impact would arguably be more important than earlier civilizations such as those of Egypt, Babylon, and Persia. Other earlier civilizations had done a fair amount to improve technology, understanding, and knowledge yet was not generally as advanced as that of Ancient Greece.