Filozofska istraživanja, Vol. 37 No. 2, 2017.
Conference paper
https://doi.org/10.21464/fi37204
Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. Three Different Nations of Similar Cultures on Apennine Peninsula
Nenad Cambi
; Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 11, HR–10000 Zagreb
Abstract
Greeks, Etruscans and Romans played extremely important role in the development of the later European civilization. They lived together on Apennine Peninsula for about 1,200 years. Greeks were foreigners that colonized southern Italy. Etruscans were either colonists or autochthonous people, although, the question of their origin is still being discussed among scholars. Romans sprung from Latium, central Italy. During their common history Romans spread their rule wider than the Mediterranean, covering the area from British islands to Persia, and from Carpathian Alps to the African deserts. The history and culture of Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans were deeply interwoven, although the ethnic compositions and languages were completely different. Greek and Latin language became elementary for European culture, while Etruscan language, except for a certain bulk of onomastic treasure, is almost unknown. Thus, in spite of long and great scholarly efforts, the origin and character of Etruscan civilisation is vaguely known. However, what is known of Etruscan culture is vital and exist ever still. Thus, from our contemporary position, studying these nations is still worth of our time.
Keywords
Greeks; Etruscans; Romans; Apennine Peninsula
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188010
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Publication date:
23.8.2017.
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