Daily Life of the Etruscans
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Author: Jacques Heurgon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
At the zenith of their power, the Etruscans controlled about a third of the peninsula and their kings held sway in Rome over a period of more than 150 years. But after the expulsion of the Tarquins at the close of the sixth century BCE they began to lose ground to the Romans; and their distinctive culture was gradually absorbed in the pan-Italic civilization which Rome established, until almost every clear record of it faded into obscurity. Heurgon seeks to lift the mystery which enshrouds almost every aspect of this civilization - from the vexed question of their origins and curious non-Indo-European language to the enigma of their highly complex religion, in which soothsaying played so important a part.
Author: Jacques Heurgon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
At the zenith of their power, the Etruscans controlled about a third of the peninsula and their kings held sway in Rome over a period of more than 150 years. But after the expulsion of the Tarquins at the close of the sixth century BCE they began to lose ground to the Romans; and their distinctive culture was gradually absorbed in the pan-Italic civilization which Rome established, until almost every clear record of it faded into obscurity. Heurgon seeks to lift the mystery which enshrouds almost every aspect of this civilization - from the vexed question of their origins and curious non-Indo-European language to the enigma of their highly complex religion, in which soothsaying played so important a part.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Jacques Heurgon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
At the zenith of their power, the Etruscans controlled about a third of the peninsula and their kings held sway in Rome over a period of more than 150 years. But after the expulsion of the Tarquins at the close of the sixth century BCE they began to lose ground to the Romans; and their distinctive culture was gradually absorbed in the pan-Italic civilization which Rome established, until almost every clear record of it faded into obscurity. Heurgon seeks to lift the mystery which enshrouds almost every aspect of this civilization - from the vexed question of their origins and curious non-Indo-European language to the enigma of their highly complex religion, in which soothsaying played so important a part.
Author: Jacques Heurgon
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
At the zenith of their power, the Etruscans controlled about a third of the peninsula and their kings held sway in Rome over a period of more than 150 years. But after the expulsion of the Tarquins at the close of the sixth century BCE they began to lose ground to the Romans; and their distinctive culture was gradually absorbed in the pan-Italic civilization which Rome established, until almost every clear record of it faded into obscurity. Heurgon seeks to lift the mystery which enshrouds almost every aspect of this civilization - from the vexed question of their origins and curious non-Indo-European language to the enigma of their highly complex religion, in which soothsaying played so important a part.
Daily Life of the Etruscans
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