The history of Sardinia

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Tombs of the Giants are burial places of giant men
Tombs of the Giants are burial sites of Rome
Tombs of the Giants are burial places of Carthaginians
Tombs of the Giants are burial places of normal men

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Question 2 of 14

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The Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where more dead were buried.
The Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where only women were buried
The Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where only children were buried.
The Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where only men were buried.

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Question 3 of 14

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The Giants' tombs are usually located near the nuraghi.
The Giants' tombs are usually located near the churches.
The Giants' tombs are usually located near the castles.
The Giants' tombs are usually located in front of the ports.

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Question 4 of 14

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When did the period of the giants' tombs end?

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The use of these burials slowly came to an end from the beginning of the Iron Age (9th century BC).
The use of these burials slowly went from the Punic-Carthaginian period
The use of these burials slowly came to an end from the Roman period
The use of these burials slowly dwindled from the Neolithic period

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Question 5 of 14

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Which is the biggest among the nuraghi?

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The nuraghe of Barumini or Su Nuraxi, is the largest in Sardinia
The Orgono Nuraghe of Ghilarza, is the largest in Sardinia
The biggest of all is the Nuraghe Arrubiu di Orroli
The biggest of all is the nuraghe of Santu Antine, which dominates the valley of Cabu Abbas in Torralba (Sassari)

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Question 6 of 14

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Where are the nuraghi located?

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The nuraghes are not only in Sardinia but also in Sicily
The nuraghes are not only in Sicily but also in Calabria
The nuraghi are in Tuscany and on the island of Elba
Nuraghi are present only in Sardinia

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Question 7 of 14

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Carthage where is it?

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Near Rome, in Lazio
In the North African coast, near Tunis
In Sicily, 20 km from Catania
In Sulcis, near Sant'Antioco, about 5 km from the town

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Question 8 of 14

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What color is the obsidian of Monte Arci?

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Brownish-yellow color
Sapphire blue
White with translucent edges
Black color with reflected light

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Question 9 of 14

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The obsidian was used:

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To polish the pots
To get the arrowheads, knives and razors
To spin wool
In order not to oxidise metals

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Question 10 of 14

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Obsidian is a natural glass whose formation is due to the very rapid cooling of the lava

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Obsidian is found only in Sardinia
Obsidian is found in Sardinia and also in Pantelleria, Lipari, Palmarola
Obsidian is only found in Massa-Carrara
Obsidian is located in Mont Blanc

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Question 11 of 14

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The Shardana was in the area of Serdiana (Campidano of Cagliari)
The Shardana was the population in the coasts of Liguria
The Shardana and the ancient populations who built the nuraghi are the same people
The Shardana was a “sea population” originally from the island of Crete, also known as Cretans.

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Question 12 of 14

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Thalassemia

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Thalassemia, from the Greek "thalassa", which means "comes from the sea" was introduced in Sardinia by the Iberians
Thalassemia, which means "comes from the sea" was introduced in Sardinia by the Vikings
Thalassemia, from the Greek "thalassa", which means "comes from the sea" was introduced in Sardinia by the Phoenicians

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Question 13 of 14

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The nuraghe Losa

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The nuraghe Losa is on the territory of Abbasanta (Oristano) and has the distinction of having the keep in a circular shape and is included in the UNESCO heritage
The nuraghe Losa is located in the town of Abbasanta (Oristano) and has the distinction of having the keep and the triangular bastion
The nuraghe Losa is located in the town of Abbasanta (Oristano) and has the particularity of a bastion with 5 lobes, with as many towers around the keep surrounded by reddish lichens.
The nuraghe Losa on the territory of Abbasanta (Oristano) and has the distinction of being formed by a fortress and a village of 23 huts.

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Question 14 of 14

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Tiscali

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The nuragic village of Tiscali is located in front of the Santa Gilla lagoon in Cagliari
The nuragic village of Tiscali is located next to the Nuragic complex of Barumini
The nuragic village of Tiscali is located in the locality Pranu and Muru, in the municipality of Orroli (SU)
The nuragic village of Tiscali is located inside a dolina on the edge of the Supramonte

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The history from pre-Nuragic Sardinia, to the Shardana, to the Punic, to the Carthaginians and to the Romans

The history of Sardinia

Question 1 of 14

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Question 2 of 14

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Question 3 of 14

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Question 4 of 14

When did the period of the giants' tombs end?

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Question 5 of 14

Which is the biggest among the nuraghi?

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Question 6 of 14

Where are the nuraghi located?

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Question 7 of 14

Carthage where is it?

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Question 8 of 14

What color is the obsidian of Monte Arci?

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Question 9 of 14

The obsidian was used:

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Question 10 of 14

Obsidian is a natural glass whose formation is due to the very rapid cooling of the lava

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Question 11 of 14

Choose the correct sentence

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Question 12 of 14

Thalassemia

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Question 13 of 14

The nuraghe Losa

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Question 14 of 14

Tiscali

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