Falisci is the ancient Roman
exonym for an
Italic people who lived in what was then
Etruria, on the Etruscan side of the
Tiber River. The region is now entirely
Lazio. They spoke an
Italic language,
Faliscan, closely akin to
Latin. Originally a sovereign state, politically and socially they supported the
Etruscans, joining the Etruscan League. This conviction and affiliation led to their ultimate near destruction and total subjugation by Rome.