The Etruscans

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The Etruscans
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley H. S.
Chappaqua, NY
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Origin of the Etruscans

• Between 900 and 500 BCE
• Called themselves the Rasenna, the Greeks
  called them Tyrrhenioi the Romans called them
  the Etruscans.
• Came from eastern Mediterranean, possibly Asia
  Minor.
• Their land was called Etruria.

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The Land of the Etruscans
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Etruscans
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Etruscan Political System

• Independent, fortified city-states.
• Formed small confederacies.
• Had a strong military that dominated all the
  surrounding peoples.
• By 6c BCE, the Etruscan military had conquered
  much of the Italian peninsula,including Rome
  and the island of Corsica.

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Etruscan Military
6c BCE Chariot
Bronze Warrior
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Etruscan Writing

• Most inscriptions found on tombs and monuments
  and mirrors.
• We can pronounce Etruscanwords, because they use
  analphabet similar to Greek, but wehave no clue
  about their meaning.
• Over 10,000 Etruscan inscriptions.

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Lemnos Stelae 6c BCE
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The Etruscan Alphabet
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Etruscan Writing Tablet
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Etruscan Religion

• Polytheistic.
• Believed that the destiny of manwas determined
  by the whims of the gods.
• Believed in prophecy and readingthe signs of
  nature by augurs.
• Believed in predestination.

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Reconstruction of anEtruscan Temple
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Etruscan Cemetery
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Etruscan Funeral Tomb
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Etruscan Tomb Wall Tomb Fresco
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Interior of an Etruscan Tomb
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Sarcophagus of an Etruscan Couple
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Etruscan Gold Jewelry
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Life-Size Statue of an Etruscan Baby in Swaddling
Clothes
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Etruscan Art

• Art created for religious or utilitarianpurposes.
  
• Most famous pieces created out ofterracotta.
• Many murals and frescoes on tomb walls.
• Lively depictions of lifedancing, games,music,
  and feasting.
• Pottery at first copies of Greek works. Later,
  created their own bronze pottery.
• Bronze crafts mirrors, bowls, candelabra.

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Dance, Dance, Spin !
Double Flutist
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An Etruscan Banquet
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Etruscan Wrestlers
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Etruscan Jars Vases
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Etruscan Bronzes
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The Gate of VolterraFirst known Archway in
History!
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Tarquin Etruscan Rulers of Rome
Reign of Romulus 753-716 BCE
Numa Pompilius 715-674 BCE
Tullius Hostillius 673-642 BCE
Anchus Marcius 642-617 BCE
Lucius Tarquinian Priscus 616-579 BCE
Servius Tullius 578-535 BCE
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus 535-510 BCE
509 BCE ? Roman Revolt ? Republic Established! 509 BCE ? Roman Revolt ? Republic Established!