Why was philosophy popular in the Roman Empire?

The influence of Rome, in the third century BC, extended to the walnut cities. Rome begins to sort out for itself a part of the culture of Greece, and the most powerful part of it was philosophy. Natural and technical sciences developed rapidly, which bore fruit. As a result, Roman philosophy develops under the influence of Greek. Athenian philosophers gladly passed on their views on life to their Roman brothers. The strong influence of the Greek schools provided food for thought. Since that time, three philosophical trends have developed in Rome – Stoicism, Epicureanism and Skepticism.