Etruscans. Sea Raiders and Teachers of the Romans

The Etruscans were renowned for their martial prowess and brutal piracy, but this same people taught their neighbors, the ancient Romans, to build aqueducts and erect city walls. And even how to write! What was the civilization of the Etruscans like? What amazing inventions did they pass on to other countries? The civilization of the Etruscans faded in the whirlpool of time, but we still benefit from many of their discoveries today.
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