HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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an underground irrigation system
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a stone supported by two pillars.
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a tool that plows and waters crops.
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a machine that sharpens knives.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A cuniculus was a long underground trench. Vertical shafts connected it to the ground above. Etruscans used these trenches to irrigate land, drain swamps, and to carry water to their cities. The Romans adapted both of these structures and in time became better engineers than the Etruscans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which cultural element did the Romans adapt from the Etruscan? Their alphabet. Which institution from the Roman republic set a precedent for future representative democracies? Senate.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. Like the Greeks, the Romans wrote in all capital letters.
Detailed explanation-4: -The typical function of an Etruscan cuniculi was to remove excess water from arable land.
Detailed explanation-5: -Much of Etruscan culture was influential to the Romans. This includes architecture such as the arches, pillars, and great temples and platforms built by the Romans. As well, Roman clothing and religious practices were influenced by Etruscan culture.