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The history of Sardinia

Gianni Aresu 14 questions

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  1. 1Choose the correct sentence
    1. ATombs of the Giants are burial places of giant menImage for option A
    2. BTombs of the Giants are burial sites of RomeImage for option B
    3. CTombs of the Giants are burial places of CarthaginiansImage for option C
    4. DTombs of the Giants are burial places of normal menImage for option D
  2. 2What is the correct sentence?Image for question 2
    1. AThe Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where more dead were buried.
    2. BThe Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where only women were buried
    3. CThe Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where only children were buried.
    4. DThe Tombs of the Giants were collective burial places where only men were buried.
  3. 3Choose the correct sentenceImage for question 3
    1. AThe Giants' tombs are usually located near the nuraghi.
    2. BThe Giants' tombs are usually located near the churches.
    3. CThe Giants' tombs are usually located near the castles.
    4. DThe Giants' tombs are usually located in front of the ports.
  4. 4When did the period of the giants' tombs end?Image for question 4
    1. AThe use of these burials slowly came to an end from the beginning of the Iron Age (9th century BC).
    2. BThe use of these burials slowly went from the Punic-Carthaginian period
    3. CThe use of these burials slowly came to an end from the Roman period
    4. DThe use of these burials slowly dwindled from the Neolithic period
  5. 5Which is the biggest among the nuraghi?Image for question 5
    1. AThe nuraghe of Barumini or Su Nuraxi, is the largest in Sardinia
    2. BThe Orgono Nuraghe of Ghilarza, is the largest in Sardinia
    3. CThe biggest of all is the Nuraghe Arrubiu di Orroli
    4. DThe biggest of all is the nuraghe of Santu Antine, which dominates the valley of Cabu Abbas in Torralba (Sassari)
  6. 6Where are the nuraghi located?Image for question 6
    1. AThe nuraghes are not only in Sardinia but also in Sicily
    2. BThe nuraghes are not only in Sicily but also in Calabria
    3. CThe nuraghi are in Tuscany and on the island of Elba
    4. DNuraghi are present only in Sardinia
  7. 7Carthage where is it?Image for question 7
    1. ANear Rome, in Lazio
    2. BIn the North African coast, near Tunis
    3. CIn Sicily, 20 km from Catania
    4. DIn Sulcis, near Sant'Antioco, about 5 km from the town
  8. 8What color is the obsidian of Monte Arci?Image for question 8
    1. ABrownish-yellow color
    2. BSapphire blue
    3. CWhite with translucent edges
    4. DBlack color with reflected light
  9. 9The obsidian was used:Image for question 9
    1. ATo polish the pots
    2. BTo get the arrowheads, knives and razors
    3. CTo spin wool
    4. DIn order not to oxidise metals
  10. 10 Obsidian is a natural glass whose formation is due to the very rapid cooling of the lavaImage for question 10
    1. AObsidian is found only in Sardinia
    2. BObsidian is found in Sardinia and also in Pantelleria, Lipari, Palmarola
    3. CObsidian is only found in Massa-Carrara
    4. DObsidian is located in Mont Blanc

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