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Influencing Rome, not being taken by it

Influencing Rome, not being taken by it

Author Chloe RamirezPosted on October 10, 2018January 12, 2019

It is a delightful irony that the word Rome is Etruscan and it was the Romans who called the Etruscans, Etruscans. They referred to themselves as Rasenna and were a thriving, rich and influential association from the 8th to the 3rd centuries BCE when it became a part of the …

Posted in: European CultureTagged: 4th Century BCE, Etruscans, Pyrgri Craftsmen
It’s not all Indiana Jones, but we wish it were

It’s not all Indiana Jones, but we wish it were

Author Chloe RamirezPosted on September 20, 2018October 10, 2018

Archaeology has something of a following and a reputation. We can thank Indiana Jones and his constant refrain “that belongs in a museum” in his quest to stop artifacts from getting into the hands of private collectors. He has a point. It is a little odd we need to go …

Posted in: European CultureTagged: beginning in East Africa, Indiana Jones, Tikal Temple 33

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