Question

read to learn - the land and peoples of italy (page 149) italy is a peninsula that is about 750 miles long and about 120 miles wide. it is divided down the middle by a mountain range, the apennines. these mountains are not as rugged as the mountains of greece, however. they did not isolate communities from each other like the greek mountains did. italy also had more land for farming than greece, so it could support a large population. rome was located on the tiber river, about 18 miles inland. it had a way to the sea, but it was far enough inland to be safe from pirates. it was built on seven hills, so it could be easily defended. it also had a good central location in italy. it was located at a place on the tiber river where the river could be easily crossed. so it became a natural crossing point for people traveling from north to south. indo - european peoples moved into italy during the period from about 1500 to 1000 b.c. little is known about these peoples. we do know that one group lived in the region of latium and spoke latin. they were herders and farmers. about 800 b.c., other people began to move into italy. the two most important groups were the greeks and the etruscans. many greeks came to italy during the age of greek colonization (750 - 550 b.c.). they also settled in sicily, an island south of italy. the greeks had a big influence on rome. the romans imitated their sculpture, architecture, literature, and alphabet. the romans also learned how to grow olives and grapes from the greeks. the etruscans also influenced the romans. the etruscans lived north of rome in etruria. after 650 b.c., they controlled rome and most of latium. they changed rome from a village to a city. the romans adopted the etruscans’ clothing—the toga and short cloak. the organization of the roman army was also borrowed from the etruscans. 3. in what ways did the greeks and etruscans influence the romans?

Explanation:

The answer draws directly from the text's details on Greek and Etruscan influences on Rome. Greek impacts cover cultural, alphabet, and agricultural areas, while Etruscan impacts cover urban development, clothing, and military structure.

Answer:

Greek influences on the Romans:

1. Romans imitated Greek sculpture, architecture, literature, and adopted their alphabet.
2. Romans learned how to grow olives and grapes from the Greeks.

Etruscan influences on the Romans:

1. They changed Rome from a village to a city after controlling Rome and most of Latium from 650 B.C.
2. Romans adopted Etruscan clothing: the toga and short cloak.
3. The organization of the Roman army was borrowed from the Etruscans.