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What area of Italy did the Etruscans settle in?
What area of Italy did the Etruscans settle in?
- North-central Italy (Tuscany) (correct)
- Southern Italy (Sicily)
- Northern Italy (Lombardy)
- Central Italy (Lazio)
From which ancient civilizations did the Etruscans assimilate much of their culture?
From which ancient civilizations did the Etruscans assimilate much of their culture?
- Egypt, Greece, Persia, and Rome
- China, India, Mesopotamia, and Persia
- Greece, Egypt, Babylonia and Assyria (correct)
- Persia, Rome, Carthage, and Gaul
What cultural and artistic traditions did the Romans inherit from the Etruscans?
What cultural and artistic traditions did the Romans inherit from the Etruscans?
- Spectacle of gladiatorial combat, hydraulic engineering, temple design (correct)
- Philosophy, literature, music
- Textile production, jewelry making, metalworking
- Pottery making, agricultural techniques, shipbuilding
What did the Romans maintain in Rome even after conquering the Etruscans?
What did the Romans maintain in Rome even after conquering the Etruscans?
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Which area of ancient Roman culture was profoundly influenced by the Etruscans?
Which area of ancient Roman culture was profoundly influenced by the Etruscans?
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Etruscan Settlement and Cultural Influence
- Etruscans settled in central Italy, particularly in what is now known as Tuscany and Umbria.
- They assimilated much of their culture from the ancient civilizations of Greece and the Near East.
- The Romans inherited from the Etruscans architectural and engineering techniques, such as the construction of arches, roads, and bridges.
- The Romans also inherited from the Etruscans artistic traditions, including the use of terra cotta and the development of the first Roman coins.
- The Etruscans maintained their own language, customs, and traditions in Rome even after being conquered by the Romans.
- The area of ancient Roman culture that was profoundly influenced by the Etruscans was religious practices, including the worship of gods and the ritual of augury.
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