Pre-Roman Italy was inhabited by many different civilizations. These included the Lake Dwelling civilization who lived on stilts in lakes, the Terramaricola who drained land and farmed, the Appennine civilization of shepherds, and the Villanoviana who developed metallurgy and ceramics. Other groups included the Camuni artists, various Italic peoples like the Ligurians and Lucani, and the Nuraghic Sardinians who built defensive towers. Greece also colonized the south of Italy, founding cities and influencing the culture and economy. Phoenicians, Celts, and Etruscans also settled parts of Italy before the rise of Rome.

1. PRE-ROMAN ITALY

15. The administrative organization was based according to aristocracy. The cities of Magna Graecia were independent, possessed of an army and there was a regent who ruled or a system of democratic government. The fleet was a deadly weapon that the settlers of Magna Graecia utilized. In the cities of Magna Graecia, was developed just trade, agriculture and handicraft. The settlers came in contact with the Carthaginians, but soon proved the formidable enemies. Art, literature and philosophy decisively influenced the life of the colonies. The colonies sent athletes of all disciplines at the games which were held periodically at Olympia and Delphi.

20. Religion is based on a child named Tages, released in the wake of a plow and other anthropomorphic deities. The Etruscans were entrusted to nature and animal entrails to predict the future. In the funeral rites the corpse was lying on a bed and honored with banquets and entertainment. Death by the Etruscans was considered a good thing, but with the decline of society as a bad thing. The Etruscans and drew on the plaster in low relief. The woman was treated very well, could own slaves, naming their children and participate in banquets in fact probably in Etruria ruled the matriarchy. When the Romans subdued the Etruscans joined their cultures and be enriched.

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