Errr...no. The Roman culture is spin off from Greek. Etruscan were much hated enemies and oppressors during the time of kings and both early Rome and not to mention Greek culture surpasses them by far. They did influence early Romans, but to say that their culture is "spin off" is just wrong. However, even early Etruscan were influenced by Greeks with who they traded.
Oh no corwin , don't start greeks are mother of all nations bullshit.
Imposing or affected by greek culture is not making them greek =)
If that opinion was true , i am a fuckin greek too , we lived 600 years together but WE STILL HATE THEM!!!