Sardinia

Sardinia (Sardigna, Sardinna or Sardinnia in the Sardinian language, Sardegna in Italian, Sardenya in Catalan), is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (Sicily is the largest), between Italy, Spain and Tunisia, south of Corsica. It forms part of Italy.

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At the beginning of the nuragic age circa 1500 BC it was first called "Hyknusa" (latinized Ichnusa ) by the Greeks probably meaning island (nusa) of the

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Hyksos, the people who had just been expelled by Amasis I of Egypt circa 1540 BC and were by now looking for a new home .

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"Sandalyon" was her second name probably due to its shape, recalling a footprint.

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Last and present name has been Sardinia, for the Shardana , (who also had being expelled in Egypt by Ramses III circa 1180 BC )

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Sardinian language: Sardinian (Sardu) is the main language spoken in the island of Sardinia, Italy, and is one of the most conservative Romance languages....

Italian: Italian may refer to:...

Catalan: Catalan can refer to:...

Sardinia related Images and Photos (experimental)

Rocks on a Mountain Caprera Sardinia Italy	Punta Pedra Longa Golfo Di Orosei Sardinia Italy	Beach of Cala Luna Gulf of Orosei Sardinia Italy Mediterranean Europe	Fiat Driving in Narrow Street Sassari Sardinia Italy
Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II King of Sardinia and Italy	Low Angle View of a Rock Formation Sassari Sardinia Italy	New Map of Italy with the Islands of Sicily Sardinia and Corsica c.1790	Clouds over a Landscape Piscinas Costa Verde Sardinia Italy
Anchor of Yacht Sailing on Gulf of Orosei Sardinia Italy	Rock Formations at the Coast Capo D'Orso Palau Sardinia Italy	Close-Up of a Chrysanthemum Cinerariifolium Flower La Maddalena Sardinia Italy	Deck of Yacht Sailing Past Cliffs of Gulf of Orosei Sardinia Italy