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Osci

The Osci, also called Opici, Opsci or Obsci (and Oscans or Opicans in English) were an ancient Italic people, living in what is now southern Italy. Their language, Oscan, is a member of the family of Italic languages including Latin, Faliscan, and Umbrian. The Opici were farmers; they were named after the fertility goddess Ops.



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