The Etruscans
A Very Short Introduction
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9780199547913
Publication date:
08/08/2014
Paperback
168 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199547913
Publication date:
08/08/2014
Paperback
168 pages
Christopher Smith
Considers the available archaeological evidence of the Etruscans to tell the story of the people, the place, and the time they lived in,Emphasizes the ways in which the Etruscans have been received and presented, both in ancient times and in the present day,Places the Etruscans in the wider context of the historical period,Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over six million copies sold worldwide
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Christopher Smith
Description
From around 900 to 400 BC, the Etruscans were the most innovative, powerful, wealthy, and creative people in Italy. Their archaeological record is both substantial and fascinating, including tomb paintings, sculpture, jewellery, and art. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Smith explores Etruscan history, culture, language, and customs. Examining the controversial debates about their origins, he explores how they once lived, placing this within the geographical, economic, and political context of the time. Smith concludes by demonstrating how the Etruscans have been studied and perceived throughout the ages, and the impact this has had on our
understanding of their place in history.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Christopher Smith, Director of the British School at Rome and Professor of Ancient History, University of St. AndrewsChristopher Smith is Director of the British School at Rome, Professor of Ancient History at the University of St. Andrews, and was Visiting Professor at La Sapienza University. His research focuses on political, social, and constitutional writing. He has authored two books: The Roman Clan: The Gens from Ancient Ideology to Modern Anthropology (Cambridge 2006) and Early Rome and Latium: Economy and Society c. 1000 to 500 B C (Oxford 1996).
Christopher Smith
Table of contents
1:Introduction
2:The Origins of the Etruscans
3:The Etruscan language
4:Towards the Etruscan city-state
5:The Villanovan revolution
6:The Transformation of Etruria
7:Etruscan tomb painting and Etruscan art
8:Empire, Crisis and Renewal, 600-300 BC
9:Etruscan religion
10:The Roman Conquest
11:Clothing, and the Etruscan body
12:Imperial epilogue
13:Etruscology: its origins and development
Further reading
Christopher Smith
Description
From around 900 to 400 BC, the Etruscans were the most innovative, powerful, wealthy, and creative people in Italy. Their archaeological record is both substantial and fascinating, including tomb paintings, sculpture, jewellery, and art. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Smith explores Etruscan history, culture, language, and customs. Examining the controversial debates about their origins, he explores how they once lived, placing this within the geographical, economic, and political context of the time. Smith concludes by demonstrating how the Etruscans have been studied and perceived throughout the ages, and the impact this has had on our
understanding of their place in history.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Christopher Smith, Director of the British School at Rome and Professor of Ancient History, University of St. AndrewsChristopher Smith is Director of the British School at Rome, Professor of Ancient History at the University of St. Andrews, and was Visiting Professor at La Sapienza University. His research focuses on political, social, and constitutional writing. He has authored two books: The Roman Clan: The Gens from Ancient Ideology to Modern Anthropology (Cambridge 2006) and Early Rome and Latium: Economy and Society c. 1000 to 500 B C (Oxford 1996).
Table of contents
1:Introduction
2:The Origins of the Etruscans
3:The Etruscan language
4:Towards the Etruscan city-state
5:The Villanovan revolution
6:The Transformation of Etruria
7:Etruscan tomb painting and Etruscan art
8:Empire, Crisis and Renewal, 600-300 BC
9:Etruscan religion
10:The Roman Conquest
11:Clothing, and the Etruscan body
12:Imperial epilogue
13:Etruscology: its origins and development
Further reading
Andrew J. Bayliss
John Blair
Christopher Tyerman
William Doyle
Timothy H. Lim
Hugh Bowden
Ashley Jackson
John Robertson
Louis P. Masur
Paul Bahn
