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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How much do you know about the Etruscans? Many people, even those who are fascinated by ancient history, are less familiar with this intriguing culture than with the history of Greece and Rome - but the story of the Etruscans is equally captivating and far more important than you may have known. This ancient civilization prospered in the region of modern-day Tuscany, maintaining extensive trade networks, building impressive fortified cities, making...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In this final lecture, you’ll trace the influence of Etruscan art and architecture in the Renaissance, when many exports of “Roman” culture were actually Etruscan. Then review what modern DNA research tells us about the origins and endings of the Etruscans—and the limits of our knowledge about this mysterious people even today..
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In this first of five episodes tracing the rise of Roman civilization, you begin with Rome's geography, its traditional origin story, and the formative scars left by the experience of being ruled by a foreign power, and especially by a king holding supreme authority.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The rise of Rome begins with a monarchy, though much of the city's early years are shrouded in mystery. Unpack some of the key myths, including the epic of Aeneas and the story of Romulus and Remus, to gain insight into the city's founding. Then reflect on neighboring civilizations such as the Etruscans.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Round out your study of the Etruscan view of the dead and the afterlife by examining wall paintings. Reflect on some of the key symbols around the transition from the living to the dead—including divers, underworld guides, and kings. Then consider how the Etruscan afterlife compared to Greek beliefs and mythology..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Reflect on the Etruscan form of government, which shifted from tyranny to a kind of city-state democracy. Examine some of the limitations of their democracy—especially in the realm of defense against Roman invaders. Then consider how much the Etruscan government and its symbols informed Rome, and therefore much of Western civilization..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
One stark contrast between Etruscan society and the Greek and Roman worlds is the relative equality of Etruscan women to men. They appeared in public and even danced and banqueted in mixed company, inspiring strident condemnation from foreign authors. Here, review the role of women as priestesses, wives, mothers, and members of society at large..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Relative equality between men and women extended to family life, as well. In this lecture, take a look at the Etruscan family structure and compare it to the Greeks, Romans, and Hebrews. Professor Tuck uses tombs, funerary markers, myths, and more to present a picture of the Etruscan family, gender roles, and the status of children..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Banquets were the most significant social experience in the Etruscan world. Using tomb art as your guide, delve into the banquet world and see the customs for celebrating victories and observing religious events. You’ll also learn about the inclusion of women in these public events—unique in the ancient world..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Continue your study of how Greek mythology influenced the Etruscans. Look at carvings, sculptural reliefs, bronze works, and other media that depict scenes from Greek myths. Examples include scenes from the Odyssey and the Iliad—adapted to Etruscan life in interesting ways..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The Etruscan language survives in more than 13,000 texts, from religious transcriptions on mummy linens to fascinating legal contracts written in stone. Because the Etruscans had a primarily oral culture, their writing tended to be analytical and straightforward, yet from it we can deduce much..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Sport and spectacle have long been part of human affairs. We associate gladiatorial combat with the Romans, but it actually originated with the Etruscans, who held such combats and chariot races as part of religious observances. Study the exciting world of Etruscan sports and find out the context surrounding different types of games..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Shift your attention from the afterlife to survey Etruscan gods and goddesses. Learn about their pantheon and see how their deities compare to Greek and Roman gods, and consider what these deities indicate about the Etruscan worldview. See how collective action among the deities mirrored the culture’s government, family life, and more..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The Etruscan militaries were formidable, and their navies sailed around the Mediterranean, threatening many foreign settlements. Yet the military structure—or lack thereof—combined with a lack of any grand strategy, meant that the Etruscan military was more of a loose confederation than a unified force. Learn about their armor, battle tactics, and major confrontations..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Funeral rites are some of the most conservative components of a culture. Because they change so slowly, we can learn much from looking at a society’s funerals. Here, examine Etruscan tomb paintings to learn about their religious rituals, from which we can deduce much of their beliefs, cultural priorities, and more..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Many people assume that Etruscan culture simply died after the rise of Rome, but in truth, the culture lived on several centuries into Roman rule. Trace the history of the Etruscans’ final years, from the invasion of Rome to various resistance and revival movements to their eventual integration into the Roman world..
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Despite decades of effort by many qualified epigraphers, there are still dozens of undeciphered scripts. Turn to the failures of decipherment and the lessons that can be drawn from them by focusing on the attempted decipherment of two scripts"”Etruscan and Meroiitic"”which recorded languages with no known relatives or descendants.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
While much of their art incorporates Greek elements—confusing archaeologists for decades—the Etruscans have their own distinct myths and legends. Here, delve into some of those stories and meet heroes such as the Vipinas brothers, who were a pair of folk heroes rooted in history. Explore the relationship between myth and history..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Step into the Etruscan necropolis—a literal city of the dead—which tells us much about how the culture viewed the afterlife, social class, and more. In this first of three lectures on the dead, you’ll visit several ancient tombs to find out about how this mysterious people lived—and how their culture changed over time..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Tour Rome in the era of Augustus at the turn of the Common Era to reveal the Etruscans’ influence on all things Roman. While Etruscan culture officially faded away, you’ll see that without the Etruscans, Rome would lack many of its strongest attributes, from roads and bridges to military armor and togas to religion and sport..
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