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Archaeological site in the Almeria province of Spain, dated to the Chalcolithic period (ca. 3000-2200 BC), consisting of a settlement and a cemetery with over 80 megalithic tombs. Heavily fortified, the site also has 13 outpost forts protecting it; and it is conveniently situated next to a copper mine. Associated sites are found all over Andalusia, Eastern Spain and Portugal.
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Megalithic Sites
In ancient times in many places of the world, people shaped enormous stone boulders and then moved them hundreds of miles away and built monuments such as Stone Henge or the temples of Malta.
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