

The Etruscans: Rise and Fall of a Mysterious Civilization
In 2019, in Aleria, Corsica, a team of archaeologists made an unexpected discovery: an important Etruscan burial site that dates back to the 4th century BCE. This discovery revives scientific interest in the past of the island’s Etruscan people, one of the most prosperous in ancient history - but also one of the most enigmatic.
In 2019, in Aleria, Corsica, a team of archaeologists made an unexpected discovery: an important Etruscan burial site that dates back to the 4th century BCE. This discovery revives scientific interest in the past of the island’s Etruscan people, one of the most prosperous in ancient history - but also one of the most enigmatic.
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