Greek Influence of Architecture on the Roman Civilization
The Romans were excellent builders because they learned many techniques about engineering from the Etruscans. The Etruscans engineered the archways and cuniculus and built them in Rome.
Greek Influence of Writing, Art, and Religion on the Romans
Romans adapted Etruscan sporting events like slave fighting. In Roman stadiums, thousands of slaves died fighting as gladiators. Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races.
The Romans borrowed and adapted many ideas from the Greeks, as well as the Etruscans. The Greeks constructed temples for their gods. The Romans also used concrete to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum, where gladiators fought and chairot races happened.
The Greek alphabet was adopted and then soon changed by the Etruscans. The Romans then borrowed and altered the Etruscan alphabet to use as there own. Many Roman writers were inspired by Greek poetry and myths.