The ancient Etruscan civilization came about roughly 2,900 years ago in present-day Italy. Etruscans called themselves Raśna and they came to have a lot of power and influence on Roman culture. In 500 BC, the empire unified the villages located on the seven hills around Rome and founded their kingdom there. It reached its climax between the seventh and fifth century BC. But to this day, historians are divided on the origins of the civilization, because despite evidence to the contrary, some say that the Etruscans were an ancient autochthonous tribe that developed over a period of time. However, other historians believe — based on DNA examinations — that they once emigrated from the Anatolian region of present-day Turkey. The Etruscan language also bears no similarity to any other language. But the people clearly had an urban lifestyle and there is proof of economic well-being. Their artworks show their love of beauty and they were a religious people with a unique identity. The Etruscan exhibition at the Baden State Museum in Karlsruhe looks into their mysterious culture.
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