The Greco Roman era (146 BC-380 CE) stands out as a period in history when Greek and Roman influences merged harmoniously together through cultural exchange and mutual inspiration following Romes’s leadership of Greece in 146 BC. The shift from the Roman Republic to the Empire ushered in an era of expansion that facilitated robust trade and communication networks for the flourishing of diverse ideas. Philosophy, literature, art and architecture thrived, with iconic structures exemplifying Roman engineering and aesthetics. During this time in history, groundwork was established for society which greatly influenced later cultural shifts and developments in philosophy and religion. This period saw the rise and spread of Christianity. In Alexandria, Saint Pantaenus established the initial Christian educational institution and collaborated with Saint Clement to devise the Coptic alphabet. Origen also published the first scholarly edition of the Greek New Testament text. Besides being an emperor and Pontifex Maximus titleholder in Rome’s religious system between 313 A.D. Constantine the Great was instrumental in legitimizing the Christian religion and convened the initial Christian global assembly in 325 A.D.
