The nuraghe is the main class of ancient megalithic structure found on the island of Sardinia, Italy. They were developed during the so-called Nuragic Age, between 1900 and 730 BC. This type of edifice has come to be seen as the symbol of Sardinia, and its distinctive culture known as the Nuragic civilization, which thrived in Sardinia during the Bronze Age. They are generally large (for the period) stone towers which can be simple round towers or more complex structures, like this one. M...