Rutuli

Not to be confused with Rutul people.

The Rutuli or Rutulians were an ancient people in Italy. The Rutuli were located in a territory whose capital was the ancient town of Ardea, located about 32 km (20 miles) southeast of Rome.

Thought to have been descended from the Umbri and the Pelasgians, according to modern scholars they were most likely connected with the Etruscan or Ligurian peoples.

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