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How Was Sardinia Formed?

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How Was Sardinia Formed?

Sardinia is largely formed by rocks of the Palaeozoic era

Palaeozoic era
Arthropods, molluscs, fish, amphibians, synapsids and diapsids all evolved during the Paleozoic. Life began in the ocean but eventually transitioned onto land, and by the late Paleozoic, it was dominated by various forms of organisms.
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or, to be more precise, the Cambric and Silurian eras.

How was Sardinia created?

Roman Empire

In 238 BC the Romans took over the whole island, without meeting any resistance. They took over an existing developed infrastructure and urbanized culture (at least in the plains). Along with Corsica it formed the province of Corsica et Sardinia, under a praetor.

Is Sardinia a volcanic island?

In the meanwhile, a big volcanic activity shaped Sardinia leaving traces that can still be observed: 1/3 of the island surface is still composed of volcanic rocks and nowadays we can admire the fascinating mountain ranges created and shaped by the eruptions, as well as large plateaus and some geological monuments of ...

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