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Title: The Etruscans

Subtitle: The History and Culture of the Ancient Italian Civilization that Preceded the Romans

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: David Zarbock

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-16

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: History, Ancient

Publisher's Summary:

When people think of ancient Italy, the Romans are usually the first and last people that come to mind, but long before Rome was built by Latin-speaking people, the culture of Italy was dominated by the Etruscans. Although the Etruscans may not comprise the core of most histories of the ancient Mediterranean, they exerted a profound influence on the region from the 8th-5th centuries BCE that continued to resonate for centuries after as the Romans carried on many of their traditions. Today, much of what is known about the Etruscans comes from the ancient Roman and Greek writers who had a deep respect for them but saw them as exotic and foreign. As the famous Roman philosopher Seneca wrote about the Etruscans, "Whereas we believe lightning to be released as a result of the collision of clouds, they believe that the clouds collide so as to release lightning: for as they attribute all to deity, they are led to believe not that things have a meaning insofar as they occur, but rather that they occur because they must have a meaning."

Members Reviews:

A very small book, no pagination, with very ...

A very small book, no pagination, with very, very small print which would make a much nicer read if the font were twice as big. However, the nearly weightless nature of this book means that it will most likely go in the suitcase during an upcoming tour "In the Footsteps of the Etruscans."

Concisely reports on the history of the Etruscans and how they influenced Rome using mostly references to ancient scholars' works even while allowing as how those authors were influenced by the rulers under which they wrote.

The brevity of the book may reflect the nature of what is known since little of the language of this culture has survived. Uses examples from Etruscan art to illustrate how some practices were adopted by Rome and more of these would have been welcome additions.

Learn about the Etruscans and learn a little about Roman culture

I found the history of the Etruscans to be pretty interesting because I knew little about them. This book is brief and concise which provides one the opportunity to learn about the Etruscans in roughly an hour or so. Depending on the archaeologists and or historians the Etruscans either influenced the Romans a little or a lot. The Imperial standards, augury, gladiatorial games, and two of earliest kings of Rome all came from the Etruscans. I found this to be a worthwhile read.

Amazing civilization

The maps and artifacts were interesting as well as the calendar information. I would like to know how many words used today that were originally Etruscan. The bibliography will also be helpful.

Abysmally written

This clumsy and repetitive essay reads as if it had been written by an undergraduate trying to fulfill a minimum page requirement. I gave it an extra star because it does contain some real information--you just have to be willing to wade through the dross to find it.

Avoid Charles River Editors Editions

This was a total rip-off. This"book" about 50 pages, at least half are full pages devoted to poor photo reproductions. The text appears to be cobbled together from encyclopedias. It appears that the author "Charles River Editors" is simply running a publishing racket.