CLST 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Caelius Vibenna, Chiusi, Ancient (Stargate)

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 305
• Professor: M Barbara Reeves

Document Summary

The roman conquest of etruria/ the hellenistic period. We are now in the hellenistic period: alexander the great broke up the east into hellenistic kingdoms once he died. Period of roman conquest and diplomacy and because of this etruscans try and become roman. First couple decades of the 3rd h century most etruscan cities are conquered by the romans, Therefore they have no political relations without other states, they have to supply troops for the roman army, and all the eturuian land is in control of the roman, and romans established new colonies within. They turn their shoulder ancient ally the carthaginians. Reminds us of what has been lost. Elites could still maintain power but they had to do it under roman control they look like a marching band. May be brutus we do(cid:374)"t k(cid:374)ow though. This guy looks more real than idealized.