True Or False
The Etruscans became the dominant culture on the Italian Peninsula
True
What kind of culture did the Etruscans have?
They had an urban culture.
What is a peninsula?
A land mass that is surrounded by water on all three sides
Where did they place their major settlements?
Between the Tiber and Arno Rivers.
Even though the Etruscans formed independent city-states, what two things did they share?
Their cultural identity and they all used the same system of government.
Etruscan kings inherited their thrones.
False.
How did trading with the Greek colonies influence Etruscan culture?
They adapted the Greek alphabet as their own language, and it showed in their art styles.
What is a monarch?
A king, queen, or emperor who rules over people.
Where were the Etruscans located?
Across the Tiber River to the north of Rome
Who elected their king?
The leaders of powerful families within each city-state elected a king.
Having similar governments did not help the Etruscans unite into a confederation.
False
What kind of art did the Etruscans make that was influenced by Greek art styles?
Pottery and sculptures.
What is a confederation?
A confederation is a group of governments joined together for a common purpose
Where did the Etruscans live?
In the north-western part of the Italian Pennisula between the Apennine Mountain range and the sea.
How long did etruscan kings rule for?
Kings ruled the city of Rome for more than 100 years.
Conquered people were forced to work for the Etruscans
True
Showed in the artifacts, how were Etruscan women and Greek women different?
Etruscan women had a more public role in society than Greek women.
Who is an Etruscan?
Descendants of an earlier people who spoke a non-Italic language
What penninsula did they dominate?
The Italian Penninsula
What was a result of forming a confederation?
The Etruscan city-states built a strong army.
The Etruscans did not trade with the Greeks
False
How were the Greek and Etruscan city-states relationships different?
The Greek city-states cultural identities were different, and the Etruscan city-states had the same cultural identities.
What is a mountain range?
A line of mountains connected by high ground
What other lands did the Etruscans claim?
The Eastern part of Corsica, and the middle of Naples.
Because the Etruscans had a strong army, what lands did they control?
Large areas of the Italian Peninsula and Rome.