Arusnati
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The Arusnati were an ancient people inhabiting the eastern shores of Lacus Benacus (Lake Garda
), northwest of Verona
, at the time of contact with the Romans
. The Romans named the territory Pagus Arusnatium which roughly corresponds to the modern Valpolicella
district of Italy
. Not much is known about the Arusnati; attempts to link them to Etruscans or Rhaetians have been unsuccessful due to lack of evidence. The names of (some of) their gods and goddesses have been preserved (through the Latin
): Cuslano, Imnhagalle, Lualda, Schnagalle, and Udisna Augusta.
Lake Garda
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan. Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of the last ice age...
), northwest of Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
, at the time of contact with the Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
. The Romans named the territory Pagus Arusnatium which roughly corresponds to the modern Valpolicella
Valpolicella
Valpolicella is a viticultural zone of the province of Verona, Italy, east of Lake Garda. The hilly agricultural and marble-quarrying region of small holdings north of the Adige is famous for wine production. Valpolicella ranks just after Chianti in total Italian Denominazione di Origine...
district of Italy
Italy
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. Not much is known about the Arusnati; attempts to link them to Etruscans or Rhaetians have been unsuccessful due to lack of evidence. The names of (some of) their gods and goddesses have been preserved (through the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
): Cuslano, Imnhagalle, Lualda, Schnagalle, and Udisna Augusta.