Etruscans and Romans : Thermal springs and baths
Etruscans were the ancient inhabitants of Etruria (now Tuscany) in central Italy. From the eighth to fifth centuries BC their cities, forming a political association, dominated the region. After 396 they were absorbed by the Romans. Their non-Indo-European language is still untranslated. Their culture and archaeological history is to be found in museums and also at some well excavated sites where they lived and worked. More recent excavation has brought to light many indications of their ancient civilisation. The…