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chapter 32
geography adn the early development of Rome
Question | Answer |
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the early romans and their neighbors | the first romes were latins.latins built their village on the palatine a hill in central italy.rome borrowed many ideas and skills from greeks and etruscans,starting with etruscans first. |
latins | people from the ancient country of latium,an area in what is now the country of italy |
palatine | one of the seven hills in ancient rome |
the influence of etruscan engineering | two structures the romans borrowed from the etruscans were the arch and the cuniculas. |
cuniculas | an irrigation system invented by the etruscans |
the influence of etruscan sporting events | romans also adopted two bloody etruscan sporting events.one was slave fighting where slaves fight then after winning thay get executed.the other sport was chariot races where charioteers were strapped to their chariots.slaves fought as gladiators |
the influence of greek architecture | the greek architecture influenced roman life because the romans borrowed greek coloms and designs on thier buildings |