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etruscan

/ɪˈtrʌs.kən/

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noun

/ɪˈtrʌs.kən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее уроженца или жителя древней Этрурии, цивилизации, оказавшей влияние на римлян до того, как была подавлена ими около 200 года до н. э.

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria, a civilization that influenced the Romans before being suppressed by them around 200 BC.

proper noun

  1. Ancient inhabitant of EtruriaC1formal

    A person who lived in the ancient region of Etruria (modern-day Tuscany, Italy), whose civilization greatly influenced early Roman culture before being absorbed by the Roman Republic around 200 BC.

    ruДревний житель Этрурии

    • The Etruscans were known for their advanced art and metalworking.
    • Many Roman religious practices were borrowed from the Etruscans.
    • The Etruscan language remains only partially understood by scholars.
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