Classics

The course aims to present, through a critical analysis of the historical and archaeological sources, the civilizations and cultures of pre-Roman Italy and its development in the first millennium BC, between the Iron Age and the Romanization (IX-I cent. B.C.). A synthesis of the characters of the different peoples of the peninsula, of their reciprocal relations and of the relationships with alien cultures will be offered. Particular attention will be paid to the Etruscan civilization and its relations with the other peoples of pre-Roman Italy. The lectures will be integrated with visits to museums and archaeological sites. It is highly recommended that students attend the lectures. The course will be assessed through a written exam.

Basic Knowledge of Greek and Roman History and Archeology

1. M. Pallottino, A History of Earliest Italy (Routledge Revivals), London 2015. 2. G. Bradley, G. Farney (eds.), The Peoples of Ancient Italy, Boston-Berlin 2017, pp. 321-754. Non-attending students must add: 3. C. Smith, The Etruscans: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford 2014.

The lessons will be held in English and will be frontal

Attendance is optional, but highly recommended.

The course will be assessed through a written exam.

Two papers to choose from: 1. C. Iaia, "External Relationships, 10th cent.-730 BCE", in. A. Naso (ed.), Etruscology, Berlin-Boston 2017 pp. 811, ff. 2. M. Micozzi, "External Relationships, 730–580 BCE", in. A. Naso (ed.), Etruscology, Berlin-Boston 2017, pp. 921, ff. 3. Ch. Reusser, "External relationships, 580–450 BCE", in. A. Naso (ed.), Etruscology, Berlin-Boston 2017, pp.1031, ff. 4. S. Bruni, "External Relationships, 450–250 BCE", in. A. Naso (ed.), Etruscology, Berlin-Boston 2017, pp.1141, ff. 5. F. de Angelis, "External Relationships, 250–89 BCE", in. A. Naso (ed.), Etruscology, Berlin-Boston 2017, pp. 1223, ff.

The lessons will be held in English and will be frontal