WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the beginning, the early Romans shared the Italian peninsula with the:
A
Spanish and Portugese
B
Greeks and Etruscans
C
Germans and Asians
D
Africans and English
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They shared space on the Italian peninsula with other tribes such as the Sabines, the Ligurians, the Umbrians, and the Etruscans, as well as with colonizers from Carthage and Greece.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Before the glory of Rome, the Etruscans ruled much of what is now Italy.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, this empire had simple beginnings. Historians have determined that Rome began as a collection of small settlements located on seven hills near the Tiber River in Italy around 753 BCE. Rome is located in the center of Italy on a peninsula. Over time the towns joined together to form the city of Rome.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. The Etruscan Civilization flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE. The culture was renowned in antiquity for its rich mineral resources and as a major Mediterranean trading power.

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