1. The Greeks were an ancient people who built impressive tombs and temples with a rich mythological traditions. The Greeks were also famous as educationalist and had some the most popular scholars of the ancient world.
As an influential empire on the Mediterranean, The Romans learned from the Greeks, the art of building monuments and many of the Rome's largest buildings have directly been influenced by earlier Greek Designs.
2. The Etruscan culture was based out of modern-day Southern Italy and the Romans also took a lot of inspiration from them, mostly on leisure and sporting events.
The Etruscan culture was based on slave fighting and chariot races. Both of these quickly became famous in Rome. The Romans built large stadiums including the Coliseum of Rome and the Hippodrome of Istanbul to enjoy these sports.
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