Lucanians

The Oscan language in the 5th century BC.

The Lucanians (Latin: Lucani) were an Italic tribe living in Lucania, in what is now southern Italy, who spoke an Oscan language, a member of the Italic languages. Today, the inhabitants of the Basilicata region are still called Lucani, and so is their dialect.[1]

  1. ^ Isayev, Elena (2007). Inside ancient Lucania: dialogues in history and archaeology. Institute of Classical Studies, University of London. ISBN 978-1-905670-03-1.