Etruria
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- proper noun
- In 90 B.C., the rights of Roman citizenship were extended throughout Etruria.
Examples
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Two hundred and seventy-one years ago, the passenger packet Etruria, en route to Rigel, lost control.
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His success and growth caused the company to move to Etruria and leave the Ivy Works behind.
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At the Etruria works, he even built a village for his workers.
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And our invaluable source has been the Ten Books, the only books brought down from Etruria.
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"Almost all the minor centers across Etruria controlled by the great towns were abandoned at that time.
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Their recruiting grounds were strictly restricted to Etruria, Cumbria, Latium and the old Legion colonies in Italy.
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Living in a loose confederation of towns scattered across Etruria, the land between the Tiber and the Arno rivers, the Etruscans dominated much of Italy for five centuries.
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Exploring themes of sexuality, destiny versus self-determination, and tolerance versus prejudice, The Wedding Shroud is historical fiction at its best, which vividly brings Ancient Rome and Etruria to life while accenting the lives of women in ancient history.
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The culture of Etruria greatly influenced the development of Roman art and religion.
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Historians often study artifacts from Etruria to understand the customs of the Etruscans.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Etruria was the Roman name for the land of the Etruscans, from the Latin Etrusci, meaning 'the Etruscan people', who lived where modern Tuscany is now. So Etruria refers to that ancient country in central Italy and its people and culture.