However, more recent tests suggest the sepulcher dates back to between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. Nevertheless, archeological remains confirm an early date for the foundation of the center of the town to between the 11th and 10th centuries B.C. By the 5th century BC, Padua, rose on the banks of the river Brenta, which in the Roman era was called Medoacus Maior and probably until AD 589 followed the path of the present-day Bacchiglione (Retrone). Padua was one of the principal centers of the Veneti.
However more recent tests suggest the sepulcher dates back to between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC Nevertheless archeological remains confirm an early date for the foundation of the center of the town to between the 11th and 10th centuries BC By the 5th century BC Padua rose on the banks of the river Brenta which in the Roman era was called Medoacus Maior and probably until AD 589 followed the path of the present-day Bacchiglione (Retrone) Padua was one of the principal centers of the Veneti