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The Etruscans: Echoes of an Ancient Empire   

Step into the forgotten world of the Etruscans—a powerful, enigmatic civilization that ruled central Italy long before Rome’s rise. From 800 to 300 BCE, the Etruscans thrived as master metalworkers, seafarers, and traders, forging connections with Carthage, Egypt, Greece and the Phoenicians. Though their language has vanished, their legacy lives on in exquisite bronze sculptures, radiant gold jewelry, elegant pottery, and groundbreaking architecture. Through archaeological discoveries and surviving narratives from Greek and Roman sources, you uncover the story of a people whose influence helped shape the Roman Empire—and whose mysteries still captivate scholars today. Your curiosity is all that’s required to participate in this lavishly illustrated lecture and discussion program. 
 

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