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Caere
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The Latins knew it as Caere, the ancient Etruscans as Caisra, the location now known as Cerveteri was one of the more powerful cities of ancient Etruria. Rome's dominance eventually lead to its destruction but not before the Etruscans had built the most extraordinary necropolis there. (City Builder: Tanaquil Sergius)
The Etruscan Necropolis at Cerveteri is a uniquely haunting archeological site. Built by this prosperous people between the seventh and the third centuries BC, the 'city' is still not fully excavated, but there are a remarkable number of stone tombs lining little streets, and you can easily spend several hours exploring. The wealth of Cerveteri came from both agriculture and metal taken from the nearby hills and traded with the rest of the world through the nearby ports such as Pyrgi (see map). It shared such dominance, wealth and infrastructure with Tarquinia further up the coast. For more information, see this page on Caere
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