Raffaele D'Amato, Andrea Salimbeti

The Etruscans (eBook, ePUB)

9th-2nd Centuries BC
Illustrator: Rava, Giuseppe

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Ancient Rome had deep roots in the 'Villanovan' culture that we call today the Etruscans. Their long-lived civilization can be traced to 900-750 BC in north-west Italy. They were a sea-faring people trading with and competing against Greek and Phoenician peoples, including the Carthaginians. They were also a great land-based power, especially in the 'Classical' period, where they expanded their power north into the Po Valley and south to Latium. In the 6th century BC an Etruscan dynasty ruled Rome, and their power extended southwards to the Amalfi coast. In 509 BC the Romans rose up to expel their kings, which began the long 'Etruscan twilight' when their power was squeezed by the Samnites and, most especially, the Romans.

Drawing on archaeological evidence including warrior tombs, paintings, sculptures, and fully illustrated throughout, this study examines one of the early rivals to Ancient Rome.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472828309
• Artikelnr.: 53984671

Autorenporträt

Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and was a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
chronology * The Villanovan warrior culture
the Villanovan army * Arms and equipment of the Villanovan era: offensive weapons
defensive equipment: helmets, shields and armour
ranks symbols and insignia
clothing * The Classical and late Etruscan armies
organization * Arms and equipment: offensive weapons
defensive equipment: helmets, shields and armour
rank symbols and insignia
clothing * Chariots and cavalry * Select bibliography [Plate commentaries dispersed throughout].