Etrusc
ans
By: Page Anderson, Alexis Boles, and Taylor
Boles
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.
How Rome
began
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
Etru
scan
Life
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
Etruscan life cont..
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
Etruscan Art
The Etruscans used Greek alphabet
Only some of the language has been deciphered
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riting
Upper class-Wealthy landowners, nobles, and priests
Middle Class-Farmers, traders, and city workers
Lower Class-enslaved people
Social Classes
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
Religious Beliefs
Had a strong, powerful military Soldiers wore heavy leather shoes that
laced around the ankle
Military
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
Farming
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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