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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Etruscans: 9th-2nd Centuries BC (Elite)di Raffaele D'Amato
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Ancient Rome had deep roots in the "Villanovan" culture that we call today the Etruscans. Their long-lived civilization can be traced to 900--750 BC in northwest Italy. They were a sea-faring people trading with and competing against Greek and Phoenician peoples, including the Carthaginians. They were also a great land-based power, especially in the "Classical" period, where they expanded their power north into the Po Valley and south to Latium. In the 6th century BC an Etruscan dynasty ruledRome, and their power extended southwards to the Amalfi coast. In 509 BC the Romans rose up to expel their kings, which began the long "Etruscan twilight" when their power was squeezed by the Samnites and, most especially, the Romans. Drawing on archeological evidence including warrior tombs, paintings, sculptures, and fully illustrated throughout, this study examines one of the early rivals to Ancient Rome. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)937.507History and Geography Ancient World Italian Peninsula to 476 and adjacent territories to 476 EtruriaClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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The Etruscans painted mural scenes in their tombs, showing that they favored colorful garments; they also wore “war paint”, with face and arms bright red for battle. Contact with Italian Greek colonies led to the adoption of hoplite-style weapons and equipment. Since this book is mostly about the Etruscan military, there’s not much mention of Etruscan women; however one of the color plates shows a fetching Etruscan lady kissing her hoplite goodbye as he goes off to smite whoever was on the smiting schedule that day.
Pricey, like most Osprey books, but worth it if modeling and miniatures interest you; however I’d get a more general book on the Etruscans for background. The other one I’ve read is Daily Life of the Etruscans, but my issue is rather out of date. More reading is necessary. ( )