nuraghe
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Nuraghe are large, stone structures found on the island of Sardinia, Italy. These distinctive, truncated cone-shaped towers date back to the Bronze Age, approximately 1500 to 1100 BCE.12
Nuraghi served as defensive fortresses and could stand alone or be part of larger fortified complexes. Around these towers, villages of round huts were often built, enclosed by sturdy ramparts, forming a unified architectural settlement. This architecture reflects a patriarchal society where families sought protection within clan strongholds. The nuraghic civilization, known for these structures, declined and eventually disappeared following tribal conflicts and the Phoenician conquest in the 7th century BCE.2
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