Why were the etruscans considered to be the greatest influence on early rome?
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Etruscan's influenced many things including Greek religion, trade, engineer skills, Greek alphabet, military, and Monarchical rule.
Nikki's right -- EXCEPT that the Etruscans were on the Italian peninsula and influenced Rome, not Greece.
oh sorry!
I think Nikki has it backwards ... the Greeks influenced the Etruscans when they migrated west ... then the Etruscans influenced the people around Rome.
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