The Etruscan civilization was developed by the people of Etruria who in ancient times inhabited northern Italy (Etruria), a region between the Arno and Tiber rivers, from at least the 7th century BC to 1st century AD.
Etruscans shared a common language and culture and formed a federation of city-states (with each city maintaining its autonomy). The Etruscan civilization was assimilated by the developing Latin culture, with which they bordered to the south.
