Episode 1
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Between the Greeks and Romans
Although much is not known about Etruscans, this introduction shows how they serve as a conduit between the Greeks and the Romans; influencing much of what one thinks of as Western civilization; gaining context for these mysterious people.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Lost Cities of Tuscany
Etruscan cities no longer survive; studying geography and the foundations of cities that are built over the Etruscan developments; three Etruscan cities; what urban development tells about the people and their impact on future civilizations.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Who Founded Rome?
Much of Rome's geography, architecture and artistic inscriptions suggest strong Etruscan influence; three Etruscan kings who rule Rome; Professor Tuck reviews the evidence found in city's major temples; Rome is largely founded as an Etruscan city.
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Episode 4
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Cities of the Dead
The Etruscan necropolis is a city of the dead; how the culture views the afterlife and social class; in this look at the dead, visiting several ancient tombs to find out about how these mysterious people live; how their culture changes over time.
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Episode 5
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Burial and Mourning
Funeral rites are some of the most conservative components of a culture; looking at a society's funerals; examining Etruscan tomb paintings to learn about their religious rituals; deducing much of their beliefs, cultural priorities and more.
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Episode 6
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Afterlife
Examining Etruscan wall paintings; reflecting on some key symbols around the transition from the living to the dead; including divers, underworld guides and kings; how the Etruscan afterlife compares to Greek beliefs and mythology.
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Episode 7
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Gods and Goddesses
Surveying Etruscan gods, goddesses and their pantheon; how their deities compare to Greek and Roman gods; what these deities indicate about the Etruscan worldview; collective action among the deities mirrors the culture's government and family life.
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Episode 8
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Divination: The Will of the Gods
One of the long-lasting Etruscan legacies is divination; the Etruscan cosmos; how the interpretation of entrails, the flight of birds and portents such as lightning strikes influence their world; rituals to interpret the world and appease the gods.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Sanctuaries and Sacred Places
Sanctuaries reflect Etruscan religious beliefs and offer critical insight into their culture and politics; the placement and design of key sanctuaries; contrasting them with Greek temples; Professor Tuck turns to religious art and sculpture.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Myths, Legends and Heroes
While much of their art incorporates Greek elements, the Etruscans have their distinct myths and legends; some of those stories; heroes such as the Vipinas brothers, a pair of folk heroes rooted in history; the relationship between myth and history.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Greek Myth: Etruscan Tombs and Temples
Between the 7th and 3rd centuries B.C., the Etruscans import thousands of pieces of Greek pottery; studying the urns, tomb paintings and other artworks; uncovering how the Etruscans incorporate and reinterpret Greek myths for their own purposes.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Greek Myth: Etruscan Homes
Studying how Greek mythology influences the Etruscans; carvings, sculptural reliefs, bronze works and other media that depict scenes from Greek myths; scenes from the "Odyssey" and the "Iliad; adapted to Etruscan life in interesting ways.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Language and LIterature
The Etruscan language survives in more than 13,000 texts; from religious transcriptions to legal contracts written in stone; the Etruscans have a primarily oral culture; their writing tends to be analytical and straightforward; much can be deduced.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Government
The Etruscan government shifts from tyranny to a city-state democracy; some limitations of their democracy; defense against Roman invaders; how much the Etruscan government and its symbols inform Rome, and therefore much of Western civilization.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Warriors and Warfare
The Etruscan militaries and navies threaten many foreign settlements; yet the military structure, or lack thereof, and an absence of a grand strategy means that the Etruscan military is a loose confederation; their battle tactics and major conflicts.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Mediterranean Artisans and Merchants
The Etruscans' trade network across the Mediterranean; their imports from the Greeks and Phoenicians include pottery, ivory and glass; arts and crafts such as Greek vases and pottery; what Etruscan trade tells about their politics and society.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Bronze, Terra-Cotta, and Portraiture
Digging deeper into Etruscan artwork; the world of bronze metalworking and the terra-cotta industry; Professor Tuck shows the patterns to their art, traces the Greek influence and surveys the Etruscan gift for portraiture; their artistry techniques.
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Episode 18
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Sports and Spectacles
One associates gladiatorial combat with the Romans; it actually originates with the Etruscans, who hold such combats and chariot races as part of religious observances; the exciting world of Etruscan sports; the context surrounding different games.
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Episode 19
Aired Jan 6, 2016
The Etruscan Banquet
Banquets are a significant social experience in the Etruscan world; delving into the banquet world; the customs for celebrating victories and observing religious events; the inclusion of women in these public events, unique in the ancient world.
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Episode 20
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Women
One stark contrast between Etruscan society and the Greek and Roman worlds is the relative equality of Etruscan women to men; they appear in public and even dance in mixed company; the role of women as priestesses and members of society at large.
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Episode 21
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Families
Relative equality between men and women extends to family life; comparing the Etruscan family structure to the Greeks and Romans; Professor Tuck uses tombs and more to depict the Etruscan family, gender roles and the status of children.
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Episode 22
Aired Jan 6, 2016
The Etruscan World Falls Apart
It is assumed that Etruscan culture dies after the rise of Rome; the culture lives on centuries into Roman rule; the history of the Etruscans' end years; the invasion of Rome; resistance and revival movements; their integration into the Roman world.
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Episode 23
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Etruscan Legacy in the Roman World
Touring Rome in the era of Augustus; the Etruscans' influence on all things Roman; while Etruscan culture fades away, without the Etruscans, Rome lacks many of its major attributes; from roads to military armor and togas to religion and sport.
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Episode 24
Aired Jan 6, 2016
Where Have the Etruscans Gone?
The influence of Etruscan art and architecture in the Renaissance, when many exports of Roman culture are actually Etruscan; what modern DNA research tells about the Etruscans; the limits of one's knowledge about these mysterious people even today.
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