The Villanovan culture flourished during the Iron Age in central Italy from c. 1000 to c. 750 BCE. It was a precursor of the Etruscan civilization, although the two populations are actually the same and the term Villanovan should not imply a separate people. Rather, the Villanovan culture is a label of convenience used by historians and archaeologists to describe the Etruscans in their formative years during the Iron Age.
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c. 1100 BCE - 900 BCEProto-Villanovan culture in central Italy.
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c. 900 BCE - c. 750 BCEVillanovan culture in central Italy.
