WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans became great builders. They learned many tech-niques about engineering, or the science of building, from the Etruscans. Two important Etruscan structures the Romans adapted were the arch and the cuniculus. Etruscan arches rested on two pillars.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vaulted ceilings, arches, Tuscan column, and monumental city gates of Etruscan architecture would influence and inspire later Roman architects. Indeed, Etruscan builders were responsible for Rome’s most important early temple, that of the 6th-century BCE Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Romans used Etruscan arches to build bridges, stadiums, and aqueducts. They adopted the cuniculus from the Etruscans and used it to irrigate land, drain swamps, and carry water to their cities.

Detailed explanation-4: -By 600 B.C.E., the Etruscans ruled much of northern and central Italy, including the town of Rome. The Etruscans were excellent builders and engineers. Two important structures the Romans adapted from the Etruscans were the arch and the cuniculus.