Explain how it is true that "geographically, Rome lies between . . . two cultures"—Etruscan and Greek

What will be an ideal response?

Essay responses should include these points:
• The development of "Roman" culture shows influence from both Greek and Etruscan culture.
• The Greeks colonized and inhabited the southern and coastal regions of the Italian peninsula, while scholars believe Etruscans to be indigenous inhabitants.
• Geographically, Rome is central to the merging of Greek and Etruscan culture and land.