CIVILIZATION
ETRUSCAN
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The Etruscans had some Greek influences, so, therefore, they got more Greek influences.
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The Greeks took over Rome before.
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They simply liked Greece better than Etruria.
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The Greeks defeated the Etruscans and therefore influenced the Romans more.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Influence of Greek Architecture and Writing Greek civilization had a huge influence on Roman culture. The Romans used Greek temple designs in their own buildings. They used Greek-style capital letters in their writing, and many Roman poets were inspired by Greek poetry and stories.
Detailed explanation-2: -Indeed, much Greek culture was brought to Rome in the aftermath of military victories, as Roman soldiers returned home not only with works of art but also with learned Greeks who had been enslaved.
Detailed explanation-3: -From very early on, the Etruscans were in contact with the Greek colonies in southern Italy. Greek potters and their works influenced the development of Etruscan fine painted wares (1975.363), and, consequently, new types of Etruscan pottery were created during the Orientalizing period (ca.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.