Who Settled Italy 900–500 BC: Greeks, Hittites, or Etruscans?

The Etruscans

The Etruscans settled central Italy from 900 BC to 500 BC.

• Ancient civilization heavily influenced by Greeks.
• Skilled builders, engineers, artists.
• Major contributors to early Roman civilization.

Greeks had colonies in southern Italy (Magna Graecia), Hittites were Anatolian (modern Turkey), not Italian.