Lesson 32 - Geography and the Early Development of Rome

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An underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans is a __________.

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cuniculus

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A __________ is a person trained to fight for public entertainment.

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gladiator

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An __________ is an ancient inhabitant of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy.

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Etruscan

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__________ is the capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E.

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Rome

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Things that are __________ have characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence.

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Greco-Roman

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Which of the following is true of the Etruscans?

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All of the above: No one knows the exact origin of the Etruscans, the Etruscans ruled Rome and other parts of Italy, and the Etruscans both built and conquered city-states.

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The Romans learned about Greek culture when

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Greek colonists established towns in Italy.

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After adapting the arch and the cuniculus, the Romans

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became better engineers than the Etruscans.

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What material did the Romans eventually learn to use to make larger buildings, like the Pantheon?

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concrete

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Roman writers were influenced by the Greeks'

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poetry and myths.