Etruscan reflects a specific historical era before the Roman Empire.

Time Period

Etruscan is often used to describe aspects of Italy's early cultural achievements.

Cultural Heritage

Etruscan refers to a region in ancient Italy, known as Etruria.

Geographical Area

Focus on the Etruscans as a unique group, separate from Romans or other ancient Italians.

Distinct People

Remember that Etruscans contributed to engineering, religion, and governance.

Societal Contributions

Etruscan can describe artistic styles distinct from Greek or Roman works.

Artistic Reference

 could walk in the door but Hannibal so they do have this really long sense of time and our little town was one of the 12 original etruscan cities so the town walls are from 800 BC and there's an Etruscan wall above our house and then