Stonehenge
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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HISTORY
- Stonehenge was first studied by John Aubrey. Since that time ,thousands of scientists have studied the rock formations.Experts believe Stonehenge was formed in stages.
- Made out of large sandstones, that weighed over 50,000 pounds .
THEORIES
- Ancient folklore holds that Stonehenge was created by King Arthur ‘s wizard Merlin,out of massive stones from Ireland that had been assembled by giants .
- Others believe the stones were erected thousands of years ago by invaders from Denmark.
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THEORIES CONTINUED
- Others believe the stones are ruins of an ancient Roman Temple.
- Stonehenge might be a landing for an alien spacecraft.
- Might be an ancient healing site since people at that time might have believed the stones were used for magical power. Since it has also been linked to a nearby wooden circle at Durrington Walls.
Photo by Tim Noonan
MORE THEORIES
- To alignment to certain stars,the sun,and the moon people think Stonehenge is a place to predict astronomical events.
- Aligns with sun and moon so predicted to be used as part of rituals related to the changing seasons.
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Opinion
I think Stonehenge was built to be a memorable place for the English people to respect and remember what happened long ago and part of their history. It might have been a place to pay respects and enjoy the spiritual values of long ago.
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VOCAB
- Enigma-something that is difficult,mysterious, or puzzling to understand.
- Astronomical-relating to astronomy
- Rituals- a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions
- Durrington Walls-is the site of a large Neolithic settlement and later henge enclosure located in the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. 2 miles north east of Stonehenge.
- Alignment-arrangement in a relative position
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