In his writings, Cicero is said to have shown a "synthesis that he achieved between Greek and Roman culture" summed up in his work "De Oratore. "Despite his oratorical skill, Cicero pressed for a more liberal education in Roman instruction which focused more in the broad sciences including Roman history. He entitled this set of sciences as "politior humanitas" (2.72). Regardless of his efforts toward this end, Greek history was still preferred by the majority of aristocratic Romans during this time.