Which three people inhabited Italy by 700 B.C.?

- Etruscans - They occupied central Italy and their origins are unknown, but they were skilled in metalworking, pottery, and engineering.

- Greeks - They colonized southern Italy and Sicily, and brought their culture, language, and philosophy to the region.

- Latins - They lived in the Italian peninsula's central and southern regions. They established Rome and spoke Latin, which later evolved into Italian.