Did the Greeks or Romans have future fiction?

1. Did the Romans have a future?
2. What did ancient Romans think about the future?
3. How did the Romans feel about the Greeks?
4. Did the Greeks and Romans get along?

Did the Romans have a future?

Careful investigations of concepts of time held by Romans, including futurity, have shown that they tended to think of time in spatial terms: in general, the future was in front of them, the past was behind.

What did ancient Romans think about the future?

Most Romans thought of their future as unending conquest over the rest of the world, which meant steadily improving quality of life for the long-time inhabitants of the Empire. When it came to "innovation" from a technology perspective, again the Romans saw themselves as part of a tradition.

How did the Romans feel about the Greeks?

They had a great deal of respect for some ancient cultures, especially (but not limited to) Greece. They also based almost all of their literature on Greek models, and some elite Romans became enthusiastic followers of Greek philosophy.

Did the Greeks and Romans get along?

Many Romans saw the Greeks as near-equals in the running of the Empire and some even speak of a Graeco-Roman Empire. The Romans brought peace to the Greek world. For the first time in centuries, its cities were not at war. This allowed trade to flourish, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean.