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Burials of the time became increasingly grand and jewelry and other products were of particularly fine manufacture, illustrating the continuing good fortunes of the city. At the height of its prosperity in the 6th century BC, the people of Caere (with the Carthaginians emerged debateably victorious from clashes with the Phocaean Greeks. Following the "Battle of the Sardinian Sea", captured prisoners were stoned to death in the city, apparently resulting in a plague. In recompense, athletic contests were held every year in the city to honour the dead who were later buried. Following this historical violent outburst by the people of the city, trade once again flourished through the 5th century BC, partly in spite of the difficulties affecting Etruria during the period. Arguably, this is due to the particularly good relations with Rome, a traditional ally. In 253 BC, Caere allied to the Tarquinii lost a war with Rome and with it some of its territory, including the coastal area and ports so important for trade. With this loss, the area lost its wealth and power completely by the first century AD. It should be noted that this occurred during the First Punic War that pitted Rome against Carthage. In addition, we recall that the Etruscans and Carthiginians were traditional allies (see Battle of Alalia). Furthermore, the first resumption of Gladiatorial Combats in Rome, after its liberation from the Etruscans by the Republic in 510 BCE, was in 264 BCE, also during the First Punic War. And Caere's ally, Tarquinii, had a peace treaty with Rome that expired in 268 BCE (on the eve of the Punic Wars). Thus, it would appear that Carthage's Total War against the Roman Republic breathed new life into the Etruscan "Old Ways", and we infer that Carthage appealed to its enemy's enemies for support, pandering to smoldering Etruscan animosity towards their Roman overlords in order to open up a second military front against Rome. Archeological Site
ReferencesThis article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. ca:Caere
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