Question

Most Etruscan cities that were eventually taken over by the Romans were located in the eastern portion of the Italian peninsula.
Most Etruscan cities that were eventually taken over by the Romans were located in the eastern portion of the Italian peninsula.

The Roman civilization eventually took over all lands that were not Etruscan and expanded their territory.
The Roman civilization eventually took over all lands that were not Etruscan and expanded their territory.

The Roman civilization only took over Etruscan cities that were near the Mediterranean.
The Roman civilization only took over Etruscan cities that were near the Mediterranean.

The Roman civilization eventually took over Etruscan cities and expanded their territory.

Answer 1

The Roman civilization eventually took over all of the Etruscan cities, not just those near the Mediterranean. The Etruscans inhabited a region that encompassed parts of what is now Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria in central Italy. Although many Etruscan cities were indeed located near the Mediterranean coast, the Romans expanded their territory to include Etruscan lands throughout the region. This expansion not only led to the assimilation of Etruscan culture into Roman society but also facilitated the growth of Rome as a dominant power in the Italian peninsula and beyond.