Villanovan culture

Villanovan culture appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Italy (Europe) from c. 900 to 720 BCE, a span of 180 years. Its people spoke Isolates and ancient languages (Sumerian, Elamite, Hurrian, Urartian, Hattic, Kassite, Etruscan, Basque, Ainu).

The earliest phase of Etruscan civilization, named after a site near Bologna and known for biconical cremation urns and hut-shaped urns.

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Facts

Dates: c. 900 to 720 BCE
Duration: 180 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Italy, Europe
Language family: Isolates and ancient

Came from

Proto-Villanovan culture c. 1200 to 900 BCE

Became

Etruscan civilization c. 720 to 90 BCE

Events in Europe during its time

776 BCE First Olympic Games
753 BCE Traditional founding of Rome

Neighbours in Europe

Greek city-states c. 800 to 338 BCE
Sparta c. 900 to 192 BCE
Etruscan civilization c. 720 to 90 BCE
Syracuse c. 734 to 212 BCE
Roman Kingdom c. 753 to 509 BCE
Phoenician colonies in Iberia c. 800 to 237 BCE
Magna Graecia c. 750 to 272 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
Neo-Assyrian Empire 911 to 609 BCE, Middle East

Questions

When did Villanovan culture exist?

c. 900 to 720 BCE, about 180 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Villanovan culture?

Italy, in Europe.

What language did Villanovan culture speak?

Isolates and ancient. This family includes Sumerian, Elamite, Hurrian, Urartian, Hattic, Kassite, Etruscan, Basque, Ainu.

What came before Villanovan culture?

Proto-Villanovan culture.

What came after Villanovan culture?

Etruscan civilization.