Lars Porsena

Lars Porsena

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Lars Porsena (sometimes spelled Lars Porsenna) was an Etruscan king known for his war against the city of Rome. He ruled over the city of Clusium,... More
Larissa Bonfante

Larissa Bonfante

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Larissa Bonfante is Professor of Classics at New York University and an international authority on Etruscan language and culture. *B.A. 1954 (fine... More
Massimo Pallottino

Massimo Pallottino

male, deceased (1995)
Massimo Pallottino (November 9, 1909- February 7, 1995) was an archaeologist specializing in Etruscan civilization and art. Pallottino was a... More
Lars Tolumnius

Lars Tolumnius

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Lars Tolumnius (4??-428 BCE), the most famous king of the Etruscan city-state of Veii, a wealthy city located roughly 10 miles northwest of Rome,... More
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Mezentius

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In Roman folklore, Mezentius was an Etruscan King, and father of Lausus. He was sent into exile because of his cruelty, and he moved to Latium. He... More
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Giovanni Colonna

male, 74 years old
Giovanni Colonna (born 1934) is a contemporary Italian scholar of ancient Italy and, in particular, the Etruscan civilization. Colonna is a... More
Horatius Cocles

Horatius Cocles

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In the historical legends of ancient Rome, Horatius Cocles, Latin for "Horatius the one-eyed", was a hero who, on his own, defended the Pons... More
Mauro Cristofani

Mauro Cristofani

male, deceased (1997)
Mauro Cristofani was a linguist and researcher in Etruscan studies. Cristofani was a student of Massimo Pallottino and would himself teach at the... More
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Thomas Dempster

male, deceased (1625)
Thomas Dempster (August 23, 1579 - September 6, 1625) was a Scottish scholar and historian. Born into the aristocracy in Aberdeenshire, which... More
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Giacomo Medici

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Giacomo Medici is an Italian art dealer convicted in 2004 of dealing in stolen ancient artifacts. His operation was thought to be "one of the... More