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The Mysterious Etruscans

Offered By: The Great Courses Plus

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Course Description

Overview

<p>Gain new insight into the foundations of Western civilization and discover how the Etruscans were a critical cultural conduit to our modern era.</p>

Syllabus

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  • 01: Between the Greeks and Romans
  • 02: Lost Cities of Tuscany
  • 03: Who Founded Rome?
  • 04: Etruscan Cities of the Dead
  • 05: Etruscan Burial and Mourning
  • 06: Etruscan Afterlife
  • 07: Etruscan Gods and Goddesses
  • 08: Divination: The Will of the Gods
  • 09: Sanctuaries and Sacred Places
  • 10: Etruscan Myths, Legends, and Heroes
  • 11: Greek Myth: Etruscan Tombs and Temples
  • 12: Greek Myth: Etruscan Homes
  • 13: Etruscan Language and Literature
  • 14: Etruscan Government
  • 15: Etruscan Warriors and Warfare
  • 16: Mediterranean Artisans and Merchants
  • 17: Bronze, Terra-Cotta, and Portraiture
  • 18: Etruscan Sports and Spectacles
  • 19: The Etruscan Banquet
  • 20: Etruscan Women
  • 21: Etruscan Families
  • 22: The Etruscan World Falls Apart
  • 23: Etruscan Legacy in the Roman World
  • 24: Where Have the Etruscans Gone?

Taught by

Steven L. Tuck

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