The Etruscan civilization (/ ɪˈtrʌskən / ih-TRUS-kən) was an ancient civilization created by the Etruscans, a people who inhabited Etruria in ancient Italy, with a common language and culture, and formed a federation of city-states. [2] .

2017年2月24日 · The Etruscans became Romanised, their culture and language giving way to Latin and Latin ways, their literature destroyed, and their history obliterated. It would take 2,500 years and the almost miraculous discovery of intact tombs stuffed with exquisite artefacts and decorated with vibrant wall paintings before the world realised what had been ...

2021年9月28日 · A new genetic analysis may have finally revealed the origin of the Etruscans — a mysterious people whose civilization thrived in Italy centuries before the founding of Rome. It …

2025年2月15日 · The Etruscans were the first highly civilized people of Italy and were the only inhabitants who did not speak an Indo-European language. By 700 bc several Greek colonies were established along the southern coast.

In classical antiquity, several theses were elaborated on the origin of the Etruscans from the 5th century BC, when the Etruscan civilization had been already established for several centuries in its territories, that can be summarized into three main hypotheses.

2025年2月8日 · The Etruscans were a remarkable civilization whose contributions to ancient Italy and Rome cannot be overstated. Through their art, religion, and innovations, they laid the groundwork for much of what we associate with Roman culture.

Etruscan history is the written record of Etruscan civilization compiled mainly by Greek and Roman authors.

2021年9月29日 · Before the glory of Rome, the Etruscans ruled much of what is now Italy. Some of Rome’s first kings were from Etruria, and Etruscans may have founded the city-state that would dominate much of...

2020年3月5日 · As a powerful, indigenous people living in pre-Roman Italy from the 9th century BCE, the ancient Etruscans have left their artistic mark on Western civilization. However, questions about their mysterious language and culture have perplexed historians and archaeologists for many centuries.

Etruscan influence on ancient Roman culture was profound. It was from the Etruscans that the Romans inherited many of their own cultural and artistic traditions, from the spectacle of gladiatorial combat, to hydraulic engineering, temple design, and …