Editing Etruscan civilization (section)

===Agriculture===
The Etruscans were aware of the techniques of [[Irrigation#History|water accumulation and conservation]] in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece. They built canals and dams to irrigate the land, and drained and reclaimed swamps. The archaeological remains of this infrastructure are still evident in the maritime southwestern parts of [[Tuscany]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2022 |title=The Etruscans and agriculture |url=https://antropocene.it/en/2022/11/21/the-etruscans-and-agriculture/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113105505/https://antropocene.it/en/2022/11/21/the-etruscans-and-agriculture/ |archive-date=January 13, 2024 |website=Un Mondo Ecosostenibile}}</ref>

''Vite maritata'' is a [[viticulture]] technique exploiting [[companion planting]] named after the [[Maremma]] region of Italy which may be relevant to [[climate change]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Limbergen |first=Dimitri Van |date=2024-01-04 |title=Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change |url=https://theconversation.com/ancient-roman-wine-production-may-hold-clues-for-battling-climate-change-214518 |website=The Conversation |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229223137/https://theconversation.com/ancient-roman-wine-production-may-hold-clues-for-battling-climate-change-214518 |archive-date= February 29, 2024 }}</ref> It was developed around the area by these early predecessors of the Romans who cultivated plant as nearly as possible in their natural habitat. The [[vine]]s from which wine is made are a kind of [[liana]] that naturally intertwine with trees such as maples or willows.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazzeo |first=Jacopo |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Vite Maritata, an Ancient Vine-Growing Technique, Makes a Comeback |url=https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/vite-maritata/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113105433/https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/vite-maritata/ |archive-date=Jan 13, 2024 |website=Wine Enthusiast Magazine}}</ref>