Italian Culture
Italy has been the site of many major historical and
cultural events. At one time Rome ruled the western
world. Centuries later, Italy led the rest of the Europe
in the Renaissance. A number of factors have influnc-
ed Italian culture:
* The Estruscans and the greeks were the two most
powerful people of early Italy.
*The Roman Empire made many achievements in art architecture, law,
goverment and established excellent system of roads and bridges.
*The Roman Catholic church slowly gained power and met the people
needs for leadership.
cultural events. At one time Rome ruled the western
world. Centuries later, Italy led the rest of the Europe
in the Renaissance. A number of factors have influnc-
ed Italian culture:
* The Estruscans and the greeks were the two most
powerful people of early Italy.
*The Roman Empire made many achievements in art architecture, law,
goverment and established excellent system of roads and bridges.
*The Roman Catholic church slowly gained power and met the people
needs for leadership.