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Which rivers and sea bordered the main Etruscan homeland?
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The main Etruscan homeland, known as Etruria, was situated in central Italy. This region was bounded by the following geographical features:
- Rivers: The Arno River formed the northern boundary, while the Tiber River served as the boundary to the southeast, east, and south.12
- Sea: The Tyrrhenian Sea bordered the region to the west.12
This core territory largely corresponds to modern-day Tuscany, along with parts of Umbria and Latium.32