Etruscan Fact #1: The Etruscan Origin Story is a Problem for the Ages, Literally

City of Volterra - view from the tower of the Palazzo dei Priori. A DNA study from 2013 concludes that native Volterrans descended from ancient Etruscans.

Just where did the Etruscans come from? The Etruscans’ origin story is a problem for the ages, literally. A 2,500-year debate among ancient historians carries on to this day among modern scholars. Did they come from Turkey or Greece? Or were they aboriginal to Italy? The lack of Etruscan written materials deepens the mystery…..

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