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Ancestors of Ancient Rome - The Etruscans

This documentary looks at the fun-loving Etruscans, who invented two spectator sports, gladiatorial combat and chariot racing. They were sophisticated people, with a sculptural and painting tradition, a religion based on human-type gods which they had learned from the Greeks and a complicated set of rituals for divining the future, which they handed down to the Romans.

English
  • Originally Aired March 17, 2003
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network Sky One
  • Notes Is a season finale
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