Why Did the Etruscan Civilization Disappear?

Why Did the Etruscan Civilization Disappear?

The Sarcophagus of the Spouses, a masterpiece of Etruscan art, now in the Louvre Museum. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Ecelan CC-BY-SA 2.5 The Etruscans are one of the most famous nations of ancient Italy. They were Rome’s powerful neighbors, and their predecessors in many respects. However, by the time the Roman Empire came into being, the Etruscans had essentially disappeared. How did this happen? Wars between the Romans and the Etruscans Origin…