Sardinia: Megalithic Island
Sardinia: Megalithic Island A revelatory guide to one of the oldest and most mysterious civilizations of the MediterraneanWith no written record of their own, the Nuragic civilization has long…
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Sardinia: Megalithic Island
A revelatory guide to one of the oldest and most mysterious civilizations of the MediterraneanWith no written record of their own, the Nuragic civilization has long remained shrouded in mystery to contemporary scholars. A nuraghe is a towering fortress constructed of large stone slabs stacked on top of one another, rough-hewn or cut with varying degrees of regularity, each containing one or more chambers. The ancient Mediterranean civilization is thought to have occupied what is present-day Sardinia from the Bronze Age to 238 BCE, and it takes its name from the Sardinian word for the monument considered most representative of the culture: the "nuraghe".
Over 7,000 nuraghi dot the island, along with other structures such as "sacred springs" and "giants' tombs." This book guides readers on a tour back in time through several European cities, exploring
Sardinia: Megalithic Island
Island Affair
Paradise Island
Satin Island
Small Island
Treasure Island
Bear Island
Burnt Island
Island Child
Island Too Far
Black Island Herge