A wide range of gigantic Cyclopean walls found across Italy—from Tuscany to Sicily and Sardinia—have puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as their origin remains a mystery. Their polygonal masonry greatly resembles the building style of some of the most famous Mycenaean fortifications in Greece. However, there is no solid archaeological evidence so far to establish such a connection.
Dated on the basis of archaeological finds and ancient script mentions to as early as the 8th century B.C., most of the Cyclopean walls of Italy are clearly of pre-Roman origin. Although archaeology as a science cannot jump to arbitrary conclusions about their provenance in the lack of findings, the mystery of the Cyclopean walls of Italy makes history enthusiasts and individual researchers wonder—and investigate—which could be the missing link.
