THE ART OF THE ETRUSCANS, c. 1000–100 B.C. Naval control of the Mediterranean (7th–5th century B.C.)
Necropoleis (cities of the dead); ash urns; tomb frescoes; temples; mirrors; bronze sculpture
Status of women; augury
China: Neolithic to First Empire, c. 5000–206 B.C.
Bronze Age: Shang; Zhou
Iron Age: Emperor Qin (Shihuangdi)
Unification of China; Great Wall (begun 3rd century B.C.)
Piece-mold bronze casting; calligraphy
Terra-cotta army