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By: Page Anderson, Alexis Boles, and Taylor Boles
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Between 800-900 B.C. the Etruscans settled in the Italian Peninsula; arriving from Asia Minor 3000 years ago, a tribe called the Latins lived on the Tiber River. The village grew and became Rome.
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Gods looked like humans, exactly like Greek gods Women and men were fairly equal in status Each town was organized by the Etruscans to form city-states, which each had a king Each city-state worked together in a league and that called the Etruscan league
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The Etruscan league began to trade with people along the African coastline, along with people in the east. Trade route included a village on the Tiber River Rome was a busy place Rome grew while Etruscans was building their civilization Rome was a center of commerce Some of the early kings from Rome were Etruscans
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Religious and/or light-hearted topics Created artistic objects mostly for religious purposes Famous artworks are in baked clay or terra- cotta Decorative art are imported then copied painted Greek pottery Are famous for their gold jewelry
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The Etruscans used Greek alphabet Only some of the language has been deciphered
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Upper class -Wealthy landowners, nobles, and priests Middle Class -Farmers, traders, and city workers Lower Class -enslaved people
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Had many gods They first worshiped gods outdoors on platforms made of stone or dirt Later, they built temples of wood, mud-brick, and clay on stone foundations Soothsayers predicted events Omens were signs of what was going to happen
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Had a strong, powerful military Soldiers wore heavy leather shoes that laced around the ankle
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Grew barley, wheat, grapes and other fruit They raised sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, and cattle Cattle was used for food and to pull plows and wagons
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Played board games Watched and took part in sports They loved music and dancing, it was a big part of their religion Gambled with ivory dice
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