When: Monday, March 05, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - Entrance : Free

The Etruscans were a vibrant, independent people whose distinct civilization flourished in central Italy for most of the first millennium BCE and whose artistic, social and cultural traditions helped shape the ancient Mediterranean, European, and Classical worlds. Even though their civilization has long since faded, Etruscologists continue to make significant discoveries that have helped us to understand them better. This lecture briefly surveys some of the latest findings, which give us fresh insights into their origins, physical health, and belief system, among other aspects.