Tinia

Tinia was the supreme god of the Etruscans, an ancient civilization in Italy before the Romans. Think of him as the Etruscan equivalent of Zeus or Jupiter—ruler of the sky and a figure associated with governance and authority. Tinia was believed to control thunder and weather, making him a vital deity for agriculture and daily life. He was often depicted with symbols like lightning bolts. As the chief god, Tinia played a central role in religious rituals and was part of the Etruscan pantheon that influenced later Roman mythology.