The Sarcophagus of the Spouses is a product of this civilization, and a history of this civilization as well as a dictionary of its language was written by the last person known to be able to read this culture's language, the emperor Claudius.
A captured helmet originally belonging to a member of this people was found in Olympia, after it was said to have been taken following this civilization's defeat at the hands of Hiero of Syracuse.The Sarcophagus of the Spouses is a product of this civilization, and a history of this civilization as well as a dictionary of its language was written by the last person known to be able to read this culture's language, the emperor Claudius. Tarchun and Tyrrhenus founded this civilization's league of twelve cities, and Tarquin the Proud, the last king of Rome, was descended from this culture. For 10 points, name this ancient Italian civilization that preceded the Romans.
A captured helmet originally belonging to a member of this people was found in Olympia, after it was said to have been taken following this civilization's defeat at the hands of Hiero of Syracuse.
Etruscans [or Etruria]