The recorded history of Sardinia begins with its contacts with the various people who sought to dominate western Mediterranean trade in classical antiquity: Phoenicians, Punics and Romans.

The most ancient settlements have been discovered both in central and northern Sardinia . Several later cultures developed on the island, such as the Ozieri culture (3200−2700 BC). The economy was based on agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing, and trading with the mainland.

Jun 3, 2022 · Sardinia is home to a rich history that dates back millennia. First of all, Sardinia is the only place in the world where you will be able to see Nuraghe. These ancient megalithic edifices built between 1900 and 730 BC are perhaps the most infamous archeological sites in …

Apr 5, 2020 · Throughout the ancient island of Sardinia, the story of the indigenous Nuragic civilization lies obscured by unanswered questions. Although one can examine thousands of their laboriously-assembled structures, megalithic graves, and meticulously-crafted artwork and figurines, the greatest ponderings remain.

9 hours ago · Sardinia's Nuragic civilization - the first really major hub for pan-Mediterranean and European Atlantic Coast trade - was also ahead of most of the rest of the region in terms of technology and ...

The nuraghe, or nurhag, [1] is the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia, Italy, developed during the Nuragic Age between 1900 and 730 BC. [2] Today it has come to be the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture known as the Nuragic civilization .

Mar 30, 2023 · Nora is an ancient city located on the shores of the Mediterranean, in Sardinia. Read this post to discover how to visit Nora and make the most of it.

From the countless “nuraghi” and sacred wells to the megalithic structures and enigmatic, giant statues, we can safely say that little to no other island in the world holds as many archaeological wonders and mysteries as Sardinia. The nuraghe are megalithic constructions in the shape of a truncated cone densely present throughout Sardinia.

Chronology of the ancient Sardinia The more ancient traces of man's presence in Sardinia go back to the Lower Palaeolithic (around 500.000 years ago): they are tools in flint, recovered in Perfugas and Laerru (SS) territories.

Feb 24, 2020 · A new study of the genetic history of Sardinia, a Mediterranean island off the western coast of Italy, tells how genetic ancestry on the island was relatively stable through the end of the Bronze Age, even as mainland Europe saw new ancestries arrive.