Rome conquered Greece in 146 BCE, but culturally, Greece ruled Rome. This is because the Romans were greatly influenced by Greek culture and adopted many Greek customs, beliefs, and ideas. For example, the Romans adopted the Greek gods and goddesses, as well as Greek philosophy, art, and literature. They also built many temples and other buildings in the Greek style. In fact, many of the most famous Roman writers and artists were actually Greek. So, while the Romans may have conquered Greece politically, it was Greece that conquered Rome culturally.