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By: Page Anderson, Alexis Boles, and Taylor

Boles

Between 800-900 B.C. the Etruscans settled in the Italian Peninsula; arriving from Asia Minor

3000 years ago, a tribe called the Latins lived on the Tiber River. The village grew and became Rome.

How Rome

began

Gods looked like humans, exactly like Greek gods

Women and men were fairly equal in status Each town was organized by the Etruscans

to form city-states, which each had a king Each city-state worked together in a league

and that called the Etruscan league

Etruscan Life

The Etruscan league began to trade with people along the African coastline, along with people in the east.

Trade route included a village on the Tiber River

Rome was a busy place Rome grew while Etruscans was building

their civilization Rome was a center of commerce Some of the early kings from Rome were

Etruscans

Etruscan life cont..

Religious and/or light-hearted topics Created artistic objects mostly for religious

purposes Famous artworks are in baked clay or terra-

cotta Decorative art are imported then copied painted Greek pottery

Are famous for their gold jewelryEtruscan Art

The Etruscans used Greek alphabet

Only some of the language has been deciphered

Language/Writing

Upper class-Wealthy landowners, nobles, and priestsMiddle Class-Farmers, traders, and city workersLower Class-enslaved people

Social Classes

Had many gods They first worshiped gods outdoors on

platforms made of stone or dirt Later, they built temples of wood, mud-

brick, and clay on stone foundations Soothsayers predicted events Omens were signs of what was going to

happen

Religious Beliefs

Had a strong, powerful military Soldiers wore heavy leather shoes that

laced around the ankle

Military

Grew barley, wheat, grapes and other fruit They raised sheep, goats, pigs, chickens,

ducks, and cattle Cattle was used for food and to pull plows

and wagons

Farming

Played board games Watched and took part in sports They loved music and dancing, it was a big

part of their religion Gambled with ivory dice

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