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Introducing Etruscan Sites
The north of Lazio was an important Etruscan stronghold. Dating to around 800 BC, the Etruscans developed a highly cultured society using sophisticated architectural and artistic techniques that the Romans later adapted and claimed as their own. They were a major thorn in Roman flanks until the 3rd and 4th centuries BC, when successive waves of legionnaires swept aside the last Etruscan defences.
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For the best Etruscan treasures, head to Tarquinia and Cerveteri, two of the major city-states in the Etruscan League.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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