Storiascopio · Era 4 of 12 · primary year 4
The nuraghi of Sardinia
about 1600 BC · Barumini, Sardinia (Italy)
In short
Thousands of nuraghi still stand in Sardinia: stone towers shaped like a cone with the top cut off, built without mortar. The stones, sometimes enormous, were laid in ever narrower circles until the ceiling closed. Some nuraghi grew into real fortresses with several towers joined by walls, like Su Nuraxi at Barumini. The same people also left small bronze statues, the bronzetti, showing warriors, shepherds and mothers.
Why it matters These buildings exist only in Sardinia, and the Barumini complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: UNESCO, “Su Nuraxi di Barumini”
Where we are in the era “Sea civilisations”
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about 2000 BCEvent 5 of 25about 500 BC
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
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