the etruscans

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Origin of the EtruscansOrigin of the EtruscansZ Between 900 and 500 BCE

Z Called themselves the Rasenna, the Greeks called them Tyrrhenioi; the Romans called them the Etruscans.

Z Came from eastern Mediterranean, possibly Asia Minor.

Z Their land was called Etruria.

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EtruscansEtruscans

EtruscansEtruscans

Etruscan Political SystemEtruscan Political SystemZ Independent, fortified city-states.

Z Formed small confederacies.

Z Had a strong military that dominated all the surrounding peoples.

Z By 6c BCE, the Etruscan military had conquered much of the Italian peninsula,including Rome and the island of Corsica.

Etruscan MilitaryEtruscan Military

Bronze WarriorBronze Warrior6c BCE Chariot6c BCE Chariot

Etruscan WritingEtruscan WritingZ Most inscriptions found on

tombs and monuments and mirrors.

Z We can pronounce Etruscanwords, because they use analphabet similar to Greek, but wehave no clue about their meaning.

Z Over 10,000 Etruscan inscriptions.

Lemnos Stelae – 6c BCELemnos Stelae – 6c BCE

The Etruscan AlphabetThe Etruscan Alphabet

Etruscan Writing TabletEtruscan Writing Tablet

Etruscan ReligionEtruscan ReligionZ Polytheistic.

Z Believed that the destiny of manwas determined by the whims of the gods.

Z Believed in prophecy and readingthe signs of nature by augurs.

Z Believed in predestination.

Reconstruction of anReconstruction of anEtruscan TempleEtruscan Temple

Etruscan CemeteryEtruscan Cemetery

Etruscan Etruscan FuneralFuneral& Tomb& Tomb

Etruscan Etruscan Tomb Tomb Wall &Wall &

Tomb FrescoTomb Fresco

Interior of an Etruscan Interior of an Etruscan TombTomb

Sarcophagus of an Sarcophagus of an Etruscan CoupleEtruscan Couple

Etruscan Gold JewelryEtruscan Gold Jewelry

Life-Size Statue of an Life-Size Statue of an Etruscan Baby in Etruscan Baby in

Swaddling ClothesSwaddling Clothes

Etruscan ArtEtruscan ArtZ Art created for religious or utilitarian

purposes.Z Most famous pieces created out of

terracotta.Z Many murals and frescoes on tomb

walls.Z Lively depictions of life—dancing,

games,music, and feasting.

Z Pottery at first copies of Greek works. Later, created their own bronze pottery.

Z Bronze crafts [mirrors, bowls, candelabra].

Dance, Dance, Spin !Dance, Dance, Spin !

Double FlutistDouble Flutist

An Etruscan BanquetAn Etruscan Banquet

Etruscan WrestlersEtruscan Wrestlers

Etruscan Jars & VasesEtruscan Jars & Vases

Etruscan BronzesEtruscan Bronzes

The Gate of Volterra:The Gate of Volterra:First known Archway in First known Archway in

History!History!

Tarquin [Etruscan] Rulers of Tarquin [Etruscan] Rulers of RomeRome

Reign of RomulusReign of Romulus 753-716 BCE753-716 BCENuma PompiliusNuma Pompilius 715-674 BCE715-674 BCETullius HostilliusTullius Hostillius 673-642 BCE673-642 BCEAnchus MarciusAnchus Marcius 642-617 BCE642-617 BCE

Lucius Tarquinian PriscusLucius Tarquinian Priscus 616-579 BCE616-579 BCEServius TulliusServius Tullius 578-535 BCE578-535 BCE

Lucius Tarquinius SuperbusLucius Tarquinius Superbus 535-510 BCE535-510 BCE509 BCE509 BCE Roman Revolt Roman Revolt Republic Republic

Established!Established!