Ruins of the ancient city of Nora in Italy, Sardinia resort
Rating: 9,7/10 (5904 votes)  Nora is an ancient city with a rich history. At present, only ruins remain of the city. During archaeological excavations, remains of the Nuraghe pottery were discovered here. These findings indicate that in ancient times the territory of Nora was inhabited by the Nuraghe peoples. A Nuraghe well was also discovered with a series of steps leading to the water. Today in the city you can see the ruins of the Nuraghe buildings. The city of Nora was founded by the Iberians. In the 4th century, the sea power of Carthage was consolidated in the Eastern Mediterranean. In the same century, the western part of Sicily was captured by the Carthaginians. Later their gaze was turned to Sardinia, where they attacked the Phoenician city. At the end of the century, the Carthaginians captured the cities of Nora and Sulcis. In 238, the island was captured by the Romans, in connection with which Nora became the main city of the island, until Karalis took over the status ( Cagliari). An amphitheater, a theater and four thermal buildings and luxurious villas have been discovered in Nora, testifying to the importance of the city. The dwelling houses of the townspeople were much smaller and consisted of one room on the first floor and bedrooms on the second floor. In the 4th century, the city began to slowly decline. During this period, the Roman Empire was shaken, and the sea became unreliable. In 445, vandals came to Nora, forcing the locals to leave the city in search of a more peaceful place. In the 7th century, Saracen pirates began to raid Nora. In the 8th century, there was a strong fire in the sea baths, after which the city was finally abandoned.     We also recommend reading Amphitheater of Cagliari in Italy, Sardinia resort Topic: Ruins of the ancient city of Nora in Italy, Sardinia resort. |
