{"slug": "etruria", "label": "Etruria", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruria", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206730", "qid": "Q206730", "description": "region of Central Italy", "entries": 11, "years": 11, "span": [-491, -41], "span_label": ["492 BCE", "42 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 7}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 1}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 1}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "rome", "label": "Rome", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "picenum", "label": "Picenum", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "roman-republic", "label": "Roman Republic", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "etruscans", "label": "Etruscans", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "pompey", "label": "Pompey", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "italy", "label": "Italy", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "augustus", "label": "Augustus", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "campania", "label": "Campania", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "samnium", "label": "Samnium", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "umbria", "label": "Umbria", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "roman-dictator", "label": "Roman dictator", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "etruscan-civilization", "label": "Etruscan civilization", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -491, "year_label": "492 BCE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": null, "text": "Following the conclusion of the secession of the plebs, a famine strikes Rome. The consuls avert the crisis by obtaining grain from Etruria.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172499#Rome", "title": "492 BC", "revid": 1354172499, "section": "Events › By place › Rome"}}, {"year": -395, "year_label": "396 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Marcus Furius Camillus is made dictator by the Romans. Camillus finally destroys the Etruscan city of Veii in southern Etruria as the town falls to Roman forces after what is said to be a 10 year siege. The capture of Veii and its surrounding territories marks the first major expansion of Rome which doubles its territory after this victory.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1306223289#Roman_Republic", "title": "396 BC", "revid": 1306223289, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -364, "year_label": "365 BCE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "Etruscan actors stage the first theatrical performances in Rome.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1211340613#Roman_Republic", "title": "365 BC", "revid": 1211340613, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -310, "year_label": "311 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Etruscans are besieging Sutrium, an ally which the Romans see as their key to Etruria. Barbula marches to their aid, and a battle is fought; the Romans start to gain the upper hand, but darkness stops the battle. Barbula's campaign ends indecisive.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1230109286#Italy", "title": "311 BC", "revid": 1230109286, "section": "Events › By place › Italy"}}, {"year": -298, "year_label": "299 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "A coalition of raiders from Cisalpine and Transalpine Gaul invade Etruria and are paid off by the Etruscans.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1158554016#Roman_Republic", "title": "299 BC", "revid": 1158554016, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -295, "year_label": "296 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Samnite-Etruscan coalition campaigns against the consul Appius Claudius Caecus in Etruria and inflicts several defeats on the Romans.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359921190#Roman_Republic", "title": "296 BC", "revid": 1359921190, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -293, "year_label": "294 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Without senatorial permission, Postumius marches to Etruria, wins an engagement against the Volsinii and storms the town of Rusellae. The cities of Volsinii, Perusia, and Arretium sue for peace with Rome and obtain truces for forty years.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350129455#Roman_Republic", "title": "294 BC", "revid": 1350129455, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -292, "year_label": "293 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Due to renewed hostility among some of the Etruscans, who are joined by the Falisci, Carvilius marches to Etruria, storms the town of Troilum and captures five forts. The Falisci then sue for peace and receive a one-year truce.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350129456#Roman_Republic", "title": "293 BC", "revid": 1350129456, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -283, "year_label": "284 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Gallic tribe called the Senones, who have settled on the Adriatic coast north of Picenum, attack Arretium in Etruria. While attempting to relieve this allied city, the Romans under the command of Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter suffer a costly defeat in the Battle of Arretium. Aroused by this disaster, a Roman army under Manius Curius Dentatus invades the Senones' territory, defeating them and driving them out of the Italian peninsula.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370480303#Roman_Republic", "title": "284 BC", "revid": 1370480303, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -76, "year_label": "77 BCE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": null, "text": "Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Roman proconsul of Transalpine Gaul and leader of the Populares faction in the senate, is defeated by Quintus Lutatius Catulus at the Milvian bridge outside Rome. The remnants of the rebels are wiped out by Pompey in Etruria.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364740529#Roman_Republic", "title": "77 BC", "revid": 1364740529, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -41, "year_label": "42 BCE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Octavian returns to Rome and arranges for ± 40,000 veterans' settlements in Campania, Etruria, Picenum, Samnium, Umbria, and in northern Italy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352172627#Roman_Republic", "title": "42 BC", "revid": 1352172627, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}]}