CLST 305 Lecture 1: CLST 305 Wk 1

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 305
• Professor: M Barbara Reeves

Document Summary

Four chapters to download that are on onq. Evaluation: week 5 exam (33%), week 10 exam (33%), final exam (33%) First two exams emphasis on identification, final focus on comparison. Pdf of images will be put on onq after lecture. Will start with etruscan, then switch over to roman. The etruscans and romans are the two most important indigenous peoples of. At beginning the etruscans are the dominant culture, then later on they are conquered by the romans. A lot of different cultural groups in italy. They also have different styles of architecture, dress, different objects of daily use. At this time, no direct contact between romans and greeks, but there is trade between etruscans and greeks. Main territory of etruscans in this area. They expand across appenine to the n. Wide variety of trees (oak, beech, chestnut and pine) which become building materials for etruscans (homes, temples, furniture, etc. ). Abundance of sandstone and limestone (sedimentary rocks).