Medieval kingdoms here included Gallura, Torres and Arborea, the latter of which was defeated at the 1409 Battle of Sanluri by Martin I.
Medieval kingdoms here included Gallura, Torres and Arborea, the latter of which was defeated at the 1409 Battle of Sanluri by Martin I. Among the mountainous terrain of this island, dominant architectural structures include the distinctive nuraghe, round prehistoric towers that provided fortification, including an extensive nuraghic village located near Dorgali. This island's highest peak is Mount La Marmora, located in the Gennargentu Massif, and the principal rivers on this island include the Tirso and Flumendosa. Scrub grasslands called maquis or macchia cover much of this island's countryside, which is dotted with cities including Nuoro, Orisanto and Sassari. The Campidano plain is the main agricultural region, and is where the capital of ► Cagliari is located. For 10 points, name this large Mediterranean island separated by the Strait of Bonifacio from Corsica and by the Tyrrhenian Sea from mainland Italy.
Medieval kingdoms here included Gallura, Torres and Arborea, the latter of which was defeated at the 1409 Battle of Sanluri by Martin I.
Sardinia [or Sardegna]