Torrean civilization
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The Torrean civilization was a civilization that developed in Corsica
, in the area south of Ajaccio
, during the second half of the II millennium BC
. The characteristic building of this culture is the "Torre" (Tower), the Corsican version of the Sardinia
n "Nuraghe
", although the torri were smaller and less impressive than the nuraghi. According to some scholars the Nuragic civilization
and the Torrean civilization were the same.
The Torrean people are probably identifiable with the Corsi
, a people that lived in Corsica and north-east Sardinia during Roman times, described as one of the main ethnic group of the islands together with the Iliensi and the Balari of Sardinia.
. Other important sites include:
Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
, in the area south of Ajaccio
Ajaccio
Ajaccio , is a commune on the island of Corsica in France. It is the capital and largest city of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud....
, during the second half of the II millennium BC
2nd millennium BC
The 2nd millennium BC marks the transition from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age.Its first half is dominated by the Middle Kingdom of Egypt and Babylonia. The alphabet develops. Indo-Iranian migration onto the Iranian plateau and onto the Indian subcontinent propagates the use of the chariot...
. The characteristic building of this culture is the "Torre" (Tower), the Corsican version of the Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
n "Nuraghe
Nuraghe
The nuraghe is the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia. Today it has come to be the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture, the Nuragic civilization...
", although the torri were smaller and less impressive than the nuraghi. According to some scholars the Nuragic civilization
Nuragic civilization
The Nuragic civilization was a civilization of Sardinia, lasting from the Bronze Age to the 2nd century AD. The name derives from its most characteristic monuments, the nuraghe. They consist of tower-fortresses, built starting from about 1800 BC...
and the Torrean civilization were the same.
The Torrean people are probably identifiable with the Corsi
Corsi
The Corsi were an ancient people of Sardinia, noted by Ptolemy . They dwelt at the extreme north of the island, near the Tibulati and immediately north of the Coracenses. The Corsi gave their name to the island of Corsica.-References:*...
, a people that lived in Corsica and north-east Sardinia during Roman times, described as one of the main ethnic group of the islands together with the Iliensi and the Balari of Sardinia.
Sites
One of the main sites of the pre-Torrean and Torrean period is that of FilitosaFilitosa
Filitosa is a megalithic site in southern Corsica, France. The period of occupation spans from the end of the Neolithic era and the beginning of the Bronze Age, until around the Roman times in Corsica.-Location:...
. Other important sites include:
- Casteddu d'AraghjuAraghjuAraghju is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of San-Gavino-di-Carbini....
, Porto Vecchio. - Torré, Porto Vecchio.
- Ceccia, Porto-VecchioPorto-VecchioPorto-Vecchio is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.It is the seat of the canton of Porto-Vecchio, which it shares with Sari-Solenzara, Conca and Lecci. Port-Vecchio is a medium-sized port city placed on a good harbor, the southernmost of the marshy and...
. - Casteddu di TappaCasteddu di TappaCasteddu di Tappa is an Bronze Age archaeological site of the Torréen Culture, in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Porto-Vecchio.-Reference:* Le gisement torréen fortifié de Tappa, Porto-Vecchio , Roger Grosjean, at...
, Porto-VecchioPorto-VecchioPorto-Vecchio is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.It is the seat of the canton of Porto-Vecchio, which it shares with Sari-Solenzara, Conca and Lecci. Port-Vecchio is a medium-sized port city placed on a good harbor, the southernmost of the marshy and...
. - Castellu di Cucuruzzu, LevieLevieLevie is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...
. - Terrina IV, AleriaAlériaAléria is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica...
. - Strette, BarbaggioBarbaggioBarbaggio is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. It is known for its wine, its scenery, and the prehistoric site of Strette.-Geography:...
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