WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Etruscan influence on ancient Roman culture was profound and it was from the Etruscans that the Romans inherited many of their own cultural and artistic traditions, from the spectacle of gladiatorial combat, to hydraulic engineering, temple design, and religious ritual, among many other things.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sometimes, the Greek influence on Roman culture was indirect. For example, the Greek alphabet was adopted and then changed by the Etruscans. The Romans then borrowed and altered the Etruscan alphabet. The Greek alphabet had a more direct influence on Roman culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the Romans were heavily influenced by ancient Greece, they were able to make improvements to certain borrowed Greek designs and inventions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, Roman art was influenced by both Greek and Etruscan traditions, but there’s a fine line between appreciation and plagiarism. Roman art represented a unique blending of Greek, Etruscan, and local Roman tastes to create a distinct artistic tradition.