Rome and the Etruscans

Indo-European settlers spoke an early version of which language in 1200 BCE?

• Italian

• English

• Latin

• French

What was the name of the river that blocked a major trade route?

• Thunder River

• Tiger River

• Tiny River

• Tiber River

(a)   colonies in southern Italy constructed towns between 750 BCE and 500 BCE.

The Etruscans lived north of Rome in the region (a)   .

True or False: The Etruscans were forced to do military service.

• True

• False

Tarquin the (a)   was the final ruler of Rome.

What major factor weakened Tarquin's power?

• Military battles against the Romans

• Opposition within Tarquin's family

• Agricultural droughts

The time of Etruscan authority strongly influenced the development of (a)   .

True or False:

The Romans gained metal-working skills, which allowed them to use iron deposits on the island of Elma.

• True

• False

The Etruscan alphabet was adopted by the Romans, which would form the foundation of modern English, French, Spanish and (a)   .