Explore the "World of the Etruscans"  and read the following superior information and images on the Etruscan culture.

FIBULA, TERRACOTTA, NECROPOLIS, TUMULUS, SARCOPHAGUS, TUFA

a.  What are some possible origins of the Etruscan people and culture?  Describe their geographic location and dates.  See page 223-224.
b.  See the inset on page 226 entitled "Etruscan Artists in Rome."
c.  See the inset entitled "The Audacity of Etruscan Women" on page 227.
d.  Describe the characteristics of Etruscan tombs, tomb reliefs and paintings.  See pages 226-230.  Compare the paintings with later Roman wall paintings (see Chapter 10).
e.  What is the story of Romulus and Remus and why is it important to the later Romans?  See page 231.

a. Apulu from Veii, Page 226.
b. Sarcophagus with reclining couple, from Cerveteri, Page 227.
c. Interior of the Tomb of the Leopards, Tarquinia, Page 229.
d. Capitoline Wolf, from Rome, Page 231.
e. Aule Metele, Page 234.

a. Explore art and artifacts from Etruscan Cerveterii and Vulci

b. More  Etruscan and Roman Art from Christusrex

c.  Visit "In Italy On-Line" to explore the Etruscan world.

d.  Explore the prehistoric culture of the Val Camonica, a pre-Etruscan and pre-Roman site.

Write a report related to one of the issues raised in #3 above, or related to one of the images in #4 above.