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The Etruscans wore heavy leather shoes that were firmly around their ankles for better footing. The Etruscans borrowed the Greek alphabet. Etruscans Caricature. They played sports such as running, boxing, and horse racing.
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The Etruscans wore heavy leather shoes that were firmly around their ankles for better footing. • The Etruscans borrowed the Greek alphabet. Etruscans Caricature • They played sports such as running, boxing, and horse racing. • They were “people of the sea.” They stole customers from the Greeks and so they called the Etruscans pirates. • They used tunnels and dams to drain their water. • The Etruscans loved music and dancing. • The Etruscans used iron tools to grow crops and pull wagons.
The Etruscans believed the universe was divided into 4 provinces and each province was ruled by a god. • They gambled with ivory dice or played a game similar to chess. Etruscans Caricature • The Etruscans used soothsayers discover want the gods demanded. • When an Etruscan noble did two of their slaves would fight to the death and the slave who died would be buried in the nobles tomb. • They carved tombs out of natural rock so it would last a long time. • Unlike other city-states Etruscan women had more freedom and could take part in public celebrations. • Outside of Etruscan cities were necropolises were cemeteries where tombs where kept. • The Etruscans filled their tombs with gold, silver, bronze and ivory.
