How Did Roman Culture Influence The Etruscan Culture

The Etruscan’s were the most advanced civilization before the rise of Rome. Their culture was well established but uniquely different from other surrounding cultures. At one time, they were compared to the Greeks and even favored to be the ones to win hegemony over the entire peninsula. They mostly congregated the area between Arno and Tiber rivers north of Rome. The Etruscans rose and fell from power within the span of four hundred years. The began evolving in the 8th century BC and continued their rise to power during the 7th century BC. They reached their peak during the 6th century, and fell during the 5th and 4th century BC. Their origins are truly unknown. There are three theories that scholars have speculated over regarding where the Etruscans originated. The first being that they migrated from
The only thing that can be used to see more into that time is their art. Their art shows a vivid picture of that time. Etruscan art consisted of paintings, metal and clay sculpting, and pottery. A majority of the arts done by the Etruscans was rooted in their religious beliefs. The afterlife specifically was their forte. Their works highly influenced the works of the Romans. They were also the ones who introduced the chariot to Italy. As we can see through their art, the Etruscans were very religious. Their belief system was structured to be like the Greeks. It was rooted in the belief of gods and goddesses and their ability to be persuaded and dissuaded in favor of human affairs. They established many regulations on communication between people and gods. They were only to communicate through an oracle, and the oracles revealing could only be written in sacred books to only be read by high priests. There are most commonly known for their attempts to prolong life after death through decorating the tombs of the dead to be like