Ancient Italian refers to the culture and people of Italy before the ROMAN Empire. Etruria (7 letters) was an ancient region in central Italy, home to the Etruscan civilization. Ostia (5 letters) was an ancient port city located at the mouth of the Tiber River. Elea (4 letters) was an ancient Greek colony in southern Italy. The Etruscans (8 letters) were an ancient people who inhabited the region of Etruria. The Romans (5 letters) were an ancient people who founded the city of Rome and established the ROMAN Empire. The Oscan (5 letters) language was spoken by the ancient people of southern Italy. The Sabines (6 letters) were an ancient people of central Italy. The Sabinians (7 letters) were a group of ancient Italic people who lived in the area of Rome.