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What was stonehenge roughly built the same time as?
The Great Pyramid Of Giza
What landmark was built roughly the same time as Stonehenge?
The Great Pyramid of Giza! Dr Who, I'm guessing?! ;)
When was the first sighting of Stonehenge?
The first "sighting" of Stonehenge was when it was built. Since that time it has remained in the same location, which has been common knowledge. It has never been lost or rediscovered.
Winter Solstice was traditionally celebrated by which Religious Sect in ancient Europe?
It is believed that the Winter Solstice was celebrated by the Celts, the same group believed to build the Stonehenge. The Stonehenge appears to have been built to celebrate this time of year.
What was Stonehenge used for at the time?
Speculation on the reason it was built range from human sacrifice to astronomy.
Who built the Stonehenge England?
Stonehenge was built in Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England between 3000 and 1500 BC. No one is really sure why it was built or what group used it but theories abound that state Stonehenge may have been a Celtic temple or used by Druid societies.
What is Stonehenge used for now?
Stonehenge has no official ceremonial use today, other than a tourist attraction.
Who had the idea of stonehenge?
The building of Stonehenge began several thousand years ago and as no written records of this time exist it is doubtful if anyone will ever discover for certain exactly how or why it was built let alone who had the initial idea. Stonehenge was built over a period of about 1500 years, and altered considerably during that time, so there were several 'ideas' at various times.
What are 5 facts about Stonehenge?
Stonehenge was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.No one knows who built the Stonehenge, but since it was built over a very long time, it may have been built by people of a series of cultures.The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act of 1979 legally protects Stonehenge.The Stonehenge has a series of stone circles surrounded by a ditch and bank, along with trilithons in the center and a number of marker stones.A henge is a Neolithic circular earthwork not built for defense. Stonehenge has its name because it is a henge with standing stones.
When was soccer evented?
Around the same time as the first three stones of Stonehenge
What does astronomy and Stonehenge have in common?
Nobody knows. Stonehenge is one of the world's greatest mysteries. There are theories that Stonehenge may somehow be related to the solar or lunar cycles or to the positions of the stars. But because nobody knows who built it or exactly when, it's difficult to know what was going on in the sky at the time of its construction to try and match Stonehenge to astronomical events
Did slaves build Stonehenge?
No-one knows for certain, but the most recent theory is that Stonehenge is a monument to the dead and that the people who built it actually wanted to build it and be part of the process in making a treasured monument. The most recent archaeological dig didn't find anything to indicate slaves built Stonehenge. However the 'most recent theory; is simply wrong, the Structure that everyone understands as Stonehenge wasn't even built at the time cremations were being casually inserted into the ditch and Aubrey holes of the earlier phase.
