Etruscan civilization

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/etruscan-civilization

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the linguistic classification?Etruscan language, non-Indo-European, with limited decipherment, posing challenges for full historical reconstruction
2. What made the Etruscans special artists and engineers?They painted bright frescoes, crafted intricate bronze and gold jewelry, and built aqueducts, roads, and strong walls using arches and vaults.
3. How did the Etruscans help the Romans?Romans learned their alphabet, used their arch and temple designs, and adopted their religious practices like haruspicy and augury.

Haruspicy: An ancient Etruscan and Roman practice of divination by examining the entrails of sacrificed animals.
Orientalizing Period: An Etruscan art historical phase (c. 750-600 BCE) marked by the adoption of motifs and techniques from the Near East and Egypt.
Villanovan Culture: An early Iron Age culture in Italy (c. 900-750 BCE) considered a precursor to Etruscan civilization.