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The Etruscans

Borrowed Greek alphabet ,changed it up a bit and made it Latin . The Etruscans . Had a strong army with Greek technique. . Loved to gamble with ivory dice. Had thick walls also to prevent invaders. Farmers farmed barley, millet, wheat, grapes and other fruits with plows and wagons.

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The Etruscans

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  1. Borrowed Greek alphabet ,changed it up a bit and made it Latin. The Etruscans Had a strong army with Greek technique. Loved to gamble with ivory dice. Had thick walls also to prevent invaders. Farmers farmed barley, millet, wheat, grapes and other fruits with plows and wagons. First highly civilized group of people. Had comfortable boots for long walks and trips. Had cities on high hilltops to protect from invaders. Had 3 social classes the poor the working and the rich. The Etruscans were traders and pirates also known as “The people of the sea.” Miners dug copper, led, and tin also they were metalworkers and sculptors. RICH Working poor The Etruscans tombs of gold were really gold. Had tunnels and drains to drain marshy fields. Houses were made of mud brick. Loved bright colors, sports, song and dance.

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