tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374992234413424909.post2350871545318190826..comments2023-12-22T13:30:36.156-08:00Comments on Padanian-American League: Reflections on the Etruscan CivilizationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374992234413424909.post-65552351423459985652011-07-26T09:28:58.697-07:002011-07-26T09:28:58.697-07:00Hello from Northern California. The Greeks may hav...Hello from Northern California. The Greeks may have been more cultured, but the Etruscans were their equal in terms of technology, not to mention mythology. Also, they had a great land, and after some expansion, were happy to just maintain it. There was some pushing with the Gauls to the north, but it doesn't appear to have been anything very deep-seeded.<br /><br />One of the justifications of the Roman Empire was that it was a dark world, and at least the Romans spread civilization. However, the Etruscans were influencing the outside world peacefully, without military might. Also, there wasn't the sexual repression that came later with the rise of Christianity. There was a certain benevolence to them.Camunlynxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014252675296665669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374992234413424909.post-88703836980191868812011-07-12T23:10:57.633-07:002011-07-12T23:10:57.633-07:00This is one of of the best writings about Etruscan...This is one of of the best writings about Etruscans. I think Italians should be proud of Etruscan heritage and I am very glad that somebody from Italy said it. It was very saddening to me when I realized how much Etruscans were demonized in ancient times and later. Civilization of Rasseni was very refined, ethical and, in my opinion, essentially non-agressive, tolerant. Everybody fails to see their tolerant side! Yes, they had some wars, but those more looked as "necessary evil" in order to maintain trade than they looked like a greed driven invasions. Etruscans brought the light in Europe. Why? It's not just about refinement and technology, though those are important. After all the bad propaganda there is still no record of continuous terror and discrimination of non-Entruscans. And what to say about role of women? It took Europe over 2000 years to reach the level of women's rights that existed in Etruria.<br />However, I think that Etruscology still suffers from some kind of Europocentric envy that clenches its teeth every time when it needs to recognize the contribution of Asia to Europaan civilization and to mankind. I find it very sad. We should be better than that.<br /><br />P.S.<br />I loved this article so much! Greetings from a Bosnian Serb from my adopted country of Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com