1. Do Now: Romulus and Remus

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

3. 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.

4.  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

5. TheLand of the EtruscansTheLand Etruscans

6. EtruscansEtruscans

7. 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.

8. Etruscan Military Bronze Warrior 6c BCE Chariot

9. 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..

10. The Etruscan Alphabet

11. 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.

12. Etruscan Cemetery

13. Etruscan Funeral & Tomb

14. Etruscan Tomb Wall & Tomb Fresco

15. Interior of an Etruscan Tomb

16. Etruscan Gold Jewelry

17. 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)

18. Dance, Dance, Spin ! Double Flutist

19. An Etruscan Banquet

20. Etruscan Wrestlers

21. Etruscan Jars & Vases

22. Etruscan Bronzes

23. The Gate of Volterra: First known Archway in History!

24. Tarquin [Etruscan] Rulers of Rome Reign of Romulus753-716 BCE Numa Pompilius715-674 BCE Tullius Hostillius673-642 BCE Anchus Marcius642-617 BCE Lucius Tarquinian Priscus616-579 BCE Servius Tullius578-535 BCE Lucius Tarquinius Superbus535-510 BCE 509 BCE  Roman Revolt  Republic Established!