{"title":"Graeme Barker","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the esteemed archaeological historian, Graeme Barker. With a profound passion for uncovering the intricacies of ancient societies, Barker's books provide a captivating journey through time. If you have a keen interest in history and a desire to explore the profound stories of past civilisations, you are in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Etruscans\u003c\/em\u003e, delves deep into the mysterious world of this ancient Italian civilisation, offering insights into their culture, art, and influence on the Roman Empire. Barker's meticulous research and engaging writing style make complex historical narratives accessible and intriguing for all readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast, a student, or simply curious about the military and cultural evolutions that shaped our world, Graeme Barker's collection promises rich content with educational value. Dive into his books to experience the enthralling tapestry of history and military advancements from a scholar who truly brings the past to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-etruscans-by-tom-b-rasmussen-9780631220381","title":"The Etruscans","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Etruscans\u003c\/em\u003e are one of history's extraordinary casualties. For many centuries, they flourished exuberantly in central Italy, only to be completely absorbed into the growing Roman state. Their power, at its height, extended well beyond their borders: they were known and feared by Romans and Greeks alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir arresting visual culture was second to none in the peninsula, embracing complex funerary and domestic architecture, tomb-painting, narrative art, and jewellery of great luxury and refinement. Their cities grew to notable size and sophistication. But they wrote no connected account of themselves that survives, and so this book focuses on three types of evidence for reconstructing Roman society: the extremely rich archaeological data, the accounts of Greek and Roman writers, and the inscriptions on Etruscan monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, there has been little effort to relate the Etruscans to ancient Mediterranean society as a whole or to the physical landscape that sustained them. This book attempts both. Included are some of the more recent findings from landscape archaeology which help to explain in what kinds of settlement the Etruscans lived, how densely the land was peopled, and how the landscape was organised for agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach is balanced by sections on material and visual culture, where the focus is on interpretation within the specific context and setting, and even here the landscape is never far from view. The landscape, ancient and modern, figures too in what is one of the book's unique features: a description of more than sixty sites and a listing of some thirty-five local museums in a format that is both analytical and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000779096300,"sku":"9780631220381","price":87.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20078333482412.jpg?v=1763304013"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/graeme-barker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}