- Etruscan civilization - Wikipedia
Etruscan art was produced by the Etruscan civilization between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC Particularly strong in this tradition were figurative sculpture in terracotta (particularly lifesize on sarcophagi or temples), wall-painting and metalworking (especially engraved bronze mirrors)
- Etruscan | History, Art Religion | Britannica
Etruscan, member of an ancient people of Etruria, Italy, between the Tiber and Arno rivers west and south of the Apennines, whose urban civilization reached its height in the 6th century bce
- Etruscan Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
The Etruscans were now ready to establish themselves as one of the most successful population groups in the ancient Mediterranean The Etruscan cities were independent city-states linked to each other only by a common religion, language, and culture in general
- The Etruscans: The Forgotten Civilization of Ancient Italy
The Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE, is often overshadowed by the grandeur of Rome Yet, the Etruscans were a sophisticated and influential people whose culture, art, and innovations profoundly shaped the development of ancient Italy
- What was the Etruscan Civilization? - World History Edu
The Etruscan civilization was an ancient culture in Italy, known for its city-states, unique language, and influence on early Rome It reached its height around 500 BC before being absorbed by Rome
- Smarthistory – The Etruscans, an introduction
Though you may not have heard of them, the Etruscans were the first “superpower” of the Western Mediterranean who, alongside the Greeks, developed the earliest true cities in Europe
- The Etruscans: Civilization Before Rome - sciencenewstoday. org
These were the Etruscans, a people of mystery, wealth, and sophistication, whose civilization flourished centuries before Rome began its conquest of the Mediterranean The Etruscans lived in a region known as Etruria, covering much of modern-day Tuscany, parts of Umbria, and Lazio
- The Etruscan Civilization and Where to Find It | Wandering Italy
The Etruscans, who thrived in Italy from the 8th to the 5th century B C , lived in what is modern southern Tuscany and northern Lazio, historically called Tuscia, an area bounded by the Tiber and Arno rivers, the Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea You can see the territory in the map below
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