Do Now: Romulus and Remus

Latins  Built earliest known settlement at Rome  Considered the first Romans  Built earliest known settlement at Rome  Considered the first Romans

The Greeks  Colonies set up in Southern Italy and Sicily  Close contact with early Rome.  Colonies set up in Southern Italy and Sicily  Close contact with early Rome.

 900 and 500 BC  Arrived from eastern Mediterranean, possibly Asia Minor.  900 and 500 BC  Arrived from eastern Mediterranean, possibly Asia Minor. Etruscans- most dominant influence

TheLand of the EtruscansTheLand Etruscans

EtruscansEtruscans

Etruscan Political System  Independent, fortified city-states.  Had a strong military that dominated all the surrounding peoples. By 6thc BC, the Etruscan military had conquered much of the Italian peninsula,including Rome.  Independent, fortified city-states.  Had a strong military that dominated all the surrounding peoples. By 6thc BC, the Etruscan military had conquered much of the Italian peninsula,including Rome.

Etruscan Military Bronze Warrior 6c BCE Chariot

Etruscan Writing  Most inscriptions-10,000 found on tombs and monuments and mirrors.  Words can pronounced -they used alphabet similar to Greek..  Most inscriptions-10,000 found on tombs and monuments and mirrors.  Words can pronounced -they used alphabet similar to Greek..

The Etruscan Alphabet

Etruscan Religion Polytheistic. Believed that the destiny of man was determined by the whims of the gods. Believed in predestination. Polytheistic. Believed that the destiny of man was determined by the whims of the gods. Believed in predestination.

Etruscan Cemetery

Etruscan Funeral & Tomb

Etruscan Tomb Wall & Tomb Fresco

Interior of an Etruscan Tomb

Etruscan Gold Jewelry

Etruscan Art Many murals and frescoes on tomb walls. Lively depictions of life—dancing, games, music, and feasting..Bronze crafts (mirrors and bowls) Many murals and frescoes on tomb walls. Lively depictions of life—dancing, games, music, and feasting..Bronze crafts (mirrors and bowls)

Dance, Dance, Spin ! Double Flutist

An Etruscan Banquet

Etruscan Wrestlers

Etruscan Jars & Vases

Etruscan Bronzes

The Gate of Volterra: First known Archway in History!

Tarquin [Etruscan] Rulers of Rome Reign of Romulus BCE Numa Pompilius BCE Tullius Hostillius BCE Anchus Marcius BCE Lucius Tarquinian Priscus BCE Servius Tullius BCE Lucius Tarquinius Superbus BCE 509 BCE  Roman Revolt  Republic Established!