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Etruscan culture acted as a conduit, transmitting Greek art, mythology, language, and cultural icons to Rome, but it also had many unique elements that the Romans later adopted. You might be surprised to find out how much of Roman civilization-from togas to bronze military armor to Rome itself-actually has Etruscan origins. The Etruscans are largely responsible for:
creating well-known symbols of republican government-imagery that still lives on in U.S. government buildings like the Lincoln Memorial
engaging in sports and spectacles such as chariot racing and gladiatorial combat
Explore This Culture through Historical Detective Work
Where did the Etruscans come from? Did they migrate to the region from Asia Minor, or were they autochthonous-that is, did they spring up in from the region itself? Consider the evidence from primary sources such as Herodotus and the Aeneid, and compare it to the results of modern DNA research.
What can we deduce from their tombs? Funeral practices are slow to change in any society, and therefore tell us much about how a civilization viewed itself in relation to the cosmos, as well as its cultural beliefs and priorities. Professor Tuck takes you inside the Etruscans' famous "cities of the dead," where you'll discover a great deal about Etruscan culture among the living.
Was Rome actually an Etruscan city? The Etruscans built a number of city-states on fortified hills, much like the geography of Rome. Professor Tuck examines the rulers and customs of Rome, as well as its urban design, to show why it isn't too far-fetched to suggest that the city actually has Etruscan origins.
Where did the Etruscans go? Because we know the Etruscans are no longer here, we might assume they gradually folded into Roman culture. Take a look at their final years as a distinct culture-and how the Romans appropriated and repurposed much of what was uniquely Etruscan.
Go Inside the Public and Private Lives of the Etruscans
One of the most popular forms of social entertainment was the banquet. The Etruscans held banquets to honor the dead, celebrate military victory, and worship the gods, among other reasons. As you'll discover, other societies often viewed the Etruscans as decadent and immoral with all those women out in public, but the Etruscans had different-and, we might say, ahead of their time-cultural beliefs and priorities.
Although original Etruscan cities have largely been built over, Professor Tuck is able to take us inside their homes by looking at the current city foundations as well as the Etruscan necropolises-literal cities of the dead fashioned to mirror their cities for the living. This evidence gives us crucial insight into the Etruscans' sophisticated family structure, as well as their views on children, religion, and more.
Gain a New Perspective on the Ancient World

1 Between the Greeks and Romans
2 Lost Cities of Tuscany
3 Who Founded Rome?
4 Etruscan Cities of the Dead
5 Etruscan Burial and Mourning
6 Etruscan Afterlife
7 Etruscan Gods and Goddesses
8 Divination: The Will of the Gods
9 Sanctuaries and Sacred Places
10 Etruscan Myths, Legends, and Heroes
11 Greek Myth: Etruscan Tombs and Temples
12 Greek Myth: Etruscan Homes
13 Etruscan Language and Literature
14 Etruscan Government
15 Etruscan Warriors and Warfare
16 Mediterranean Artisans and Merchants
17 Bronze, Terra-Cotta, and Portraiture
18 Etruscan Sports and Spectacles
19 The Etruscan Banquet
20 Etruscan Women
21 Etruscan Families
22 The Etruscan World Falls Apart
23 Etruscan Legacy in the Roman World
24 Where Have the Etruscans Gone?



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