Etruscan Civilization and Culture

What was the predicted duration of the Etruscan civilization according to their priests?

• 500 years

• 2000 years

• 1500 years

• 1000 years

Which modern Italian region was once known as Etruria?

• Lombardy

• Veneto

• Tuscany

• Sicily

What was one of the key factors that made the Etruscans wealthy?

• Mining of precious metals

• Conquest of neighboring lands

• Trade with Egypt

• Agriculture

What was a significant contribution of the Etruscans to Roman culture?

• The Latin language

• The construction of the Colosseum

• The concept of democracy

• Roman numerals

What was a common theme depicted in Etruscan art?

• Mythological creatures

• Daily life and banquets

• Battles and wars

• Landscapes and nature

What was the Etruscan belief about the afterlife?

• It was a place of eternal punishment

• It was a continuation of the good life on earth

• It was a place of reincarnation

• It was a void of nothingness

Which sport did the Etruscans introduce to Rome?

• Javelin throwing

• Chariot racing

• Gladiatorial combat

• Wrestling

What was a notable feature of Etruscan women compared to Greek and Roman women?

• They were not allowed to participate in public life

• They were highly educated and independent

• They were confined to their homes

• They had no property rights

What was the fate of the Etruscan language?

• It evolved into Latin

• It was preserved in Etruscan literature

• It died out in the first century BC

• It became the official language of Rome

How did the Etruscan aristocracy integrate into Roman society?

• They became part of the Roman elite

• They were exiled to distant lands

• They formed a separate state within Rome

• They were completely eradicated