CLST 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Etruscan Society, Patera, Volsinii
7 Dec 2016
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Early 5th century: 480(b. c), etruscan power went down. 470"s greek colo(cid:374)ies i(cid:374) cu(cid:373)ae defeat etrusca(cid:374) fleet. 384: greeks penetrate pergy (which is harbour town of. Shift in trade pattern: as it is no longer safe to trade in the. Dedicated at olympia after syracuse victory at cumae in 747. Shows that etruscans are starting the lose their naval power prestige. Lots of silt comes from the po river. Good at draining canals that surround city. By mid 5th century campaigna are cut off from mainland etruscan culture. Also under direct influence of the etruscans the city of rome becomes stronger. 509 is the traditional date for the romans to throw out the etruscan kings and regroup themselves. Romans attack etruscan town fidenae and also take over veii. Etruscan cities were never helped each other since romans got rid of all kings and each. Etruscan city fought for themselves) when being attacked by rome.
