what contributions did the greeks or Etruscans give to the roman empire?

Contributions of the Etruscans to Roman Civilization

1. Architecture - pillars and arches

2. Engineering - draining and irrigation trenches

3. Government - kings - destroy and rebuild

4. Metalworking - tools, urns, statues, helmets, throat guards

5. Mysticism - gods gave signs in nature

6. Sculpture - realistic and paid close attention to nature

7. Social Organization - kings (nobility), wealthy, slaves

8. Sporting Events - gladiator combat and chariot racing.

Contributions of the Greeks to Roman Civilization

1. Coinage - made trade more efficient

2. Monumental Buildings - size filled the people with awe, saw harmony and proportion

3. Mythology - gods controlled life from founding cities, healing the sick, and winning battles

4. Philosophy - love of wisdom, system of logic

5. Pottery - beauty and useful

6. Science - study of stars, music and math, numbers control the universe

7. Theater - developed from religious rites and honored the gods and asked for good harvests

8. Writing - used to display laws and treaties in public and on papyrus for personal letters