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Etruscan and Greek Influences on Rome (Chapter 32)- Notes
DIRECTIONS: Using the PowerPoint from class, fill out the graphic organizer below with notes about each way the
Etruscans and Greeks influenced Rome.
SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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As the city of Rome grew, their culture was influenced by their neighbors: The Etruscans and The Greeks
The Etruscans controlled much of northern Italy between 800-600BCE
The Greeks established cities in southern Italy and on Sicily
Etruscans’ Influence on ENGINEERING (building)
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The Romans became great builders and owe their knowledge of engineering and
building science to the Etruscans
ARCH-
CUNICULUS-
Etruscans’ Influence on SPORTS
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The Romans adopted 2 bloody sports
SLAVE FIGHTING – slaves died fighting as Gladiators
GLADIATORS-
CHARIOT RACING- also done by the Greeks
Greek Influence on ARCHITECHTURE
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Greeks built marble temples as homes for their gods.
1.
• The Romans used __________________________ and
__________________________ for their public
buildings
2.
• Began using ________________________ to build
(1)Pantheon, the (2)Colosseum, and the (3)Circus
Maximus
3.
Greek Influence on WRITING
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Greek alphabet Etruscan alphabet Roman alphabet
• (1) The _______________ alphabet was adopted by
the ___________________ and (2) the
__________________ changed it.
• Then (3) the _________________ borrowed the
Etruscan alphabet and changed it.
• Like the Greeks, Romans wrote in ________
___________________ letters.
• Romans carved into ________________ and
____________________
• Roman authors were inspired by ______________
___________________________
Greek Influence on ART
• Greek pottery was admired by Etruscans and Romans
• Greek pottery was highly valued, used to
__________ _____________, and painted with
figures, ____________, gods, etc.
• Romans took Greek artists into their
_____________, and Romans imitated (sort of
copied) Greek styles but created their own lively
and realistic style
• Roman sculptors were skilled at creating
________--________ statues
Greek Influence on MYTHOLOGY
• The early religion in Rome was a mixture of many influences
• From the __________________, Romans would
celebrate religious rituals in founding their cities
• Romans had their own gods, but as they mixed with
Greek mythology, similar god’s from each culture
would be ___________________ to make a Roman god
• Romans simply __________________ some of the
Greek gods as their own, and gave them Roman Names
(Zeus = Jupiter; Aries = Mars)
• For Romans, mythology was less important than
_______________ ______________ for exact
occasions.