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What group of islands in Spain is the site of the ancient stone monuments?
canary islands
What group of islands is the site of ancient stone monuments in Spain?
canary islands
What are the huge square stone monuments built by the ancient Egyptians called?
they were called sphinxes
What is name of large boulder often used in ancient monuments?
lime stone. sarsen
What ancient Mesoamerican civilization were known for large stone monuments?
5th and 4th Centuries BCE.
What ancient monuments are used for astronomy?
probably stone henge was used a few thousand years ago for astronomy
What has the author Frederick Corbin Lukis written?
Frederick Corbin Lukis was a British author known for his works on archaeology, particularly his studies on ancient monuments in the British Isles. Some of his notable books include "The Channel Islands: Historical, Legendary, and Descriptive" and "The Prehistoric Stone Monuments of the British Isles."
Acid rain effects non-living things?
Yes, it eats into stone. Ancient monuments are getting destroyed by acid rain and smog. The Pantheon is a perfect example.
Did the aboriginals have long lasting monuments?
No. They were not builders in stone.
Carved stone monuments of the Mayas were called?
stelae
What are the top 10 oldest man made structures on Earth?
The pyramids of Egypt, Central and Latin America, China and elsewhere. Cities of the ancient civilizations around the planet like the Harappa, the Anasazi, the Mesopotamian, the Incas, the Aztec, the Mayan civilizations. The Greek cities found in the mainland and in the islands as early as in the neolithic age early bronze age. The monolithic monuments, the megalithic monuments [Stone Henge]. The pathways and road networks that include bridges [some are as old as 1.200 BCE]. The ancient theaters that were introduced by the Greeks.
Scholars have been able to learn much about ancient Egypt because of?
The Rosetta Stone according to my daughter who had the question on a history test. In addition to the Rosetta Stone, which is definitely the most important artifact in all of Egyptology because it provided a key to Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, we also have numerous temples, tombs, and monuments built by the Ancient Egyptians (whereas we have fewer such buildings for Mongols, etc.). These temples, tombs, and monuments, not to mention the trinkets we find inside of them, give immense amounts of information about their culture, beliefs, history, and societal structure.
