Italian mainland cyclopean walls have traditionally been dated to the 400s BC based on the earliest Roman written records. But Romans themselves noted most platforms predated them. Academic research at sites south of Rome in Lazio now shows most buildings actually date to before 800 BC, roughly four centuries before Roman expansion. At least 7-9 platforms are securely dated older than the 800s BC, forcing a rethink of similar constructions across Italy.
Lazio research dates Italian cyclopean platforms to before 800 BC, challenging 400s BC dating
Key facts
- Italian mainland cyclopean walls are traditionally dated to the 400s BC based on the earliest Roman written records
- Romans themselves documented that most platforms existed before their arrival
- Academic research at platforms in Lazio, south of Rome, found most buildings date to before 800 BC, approximately 4 centuries before Roman expansion
- At least 7-9 platforms have been securely dated to be older than the 800s BC, raising questions about dating methods for similar works elsewhere in Italy
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