The Etruscan civilization (900-280 BC), located between the Arno and Tiber Rivers, can be granted with the credit of being Italy's first real, advanced and sophisticated civilization. Etruria was at the peak of its power and wealth in the mid 6th Century, dominating Italy from the Po River to Campania, the Romans themselves subject to Etruscan influence in the early stages of their development as a civilisation. There is, however, a lack of evidence that makes it unclear as to where the Etruscans came from and why the Romans decided to end the reign of Etruscan supremacy. At the height of its political power, Etruria had complete control of Rome, an era known as The Seven Kings (616 - 510BC) and as a result, held great influence over them. The traditional date for the expulsion of Tarquinius Superbus, Rome's last Etruscan king was in 509 BC, and from...