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Three periods of architecture built ontop of one another - Cyclopean, Roman, and Medieval - Porta Sanguinaria, Ferentino, Italy (lemmy.world)

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[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

link does not explain how they built with such large stones. Is there a better theory than cyclops?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

The stones aren't that big. People can move much larger stones with primitive technology - see the Egyptian Pyramids. Sledges and ramps can help move massive stones. The thing is, moving so many stones so far requires a massive and coordinated labor force - something the Myceneans had, but the Greeks of the Homeric Period did not.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

We can't rule out two-eyed giants obviously