Nuraghes of Sardinia

Nuraghes of Sardinia
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The nuraghe is the primary megalithic structure of ancient Sardinia, built during the Nuragic civilization that flourished between 1900 and 730 BC[1]. More than 7,000 nuraghes have been catalogued across the island, though archaeologists estimate the original number exceeded 10,000[1].

TypeMegalithic structures
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryItaly
Coordinates40.2267° N, 8.6026° E

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