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Stonehenge

Stonehenge. Anastassia Ševtšenko 10B. Age : estimated at 3 0 00 BC Location : Salisbury Plain , UK  Type of stone :  Bluestone, Sandstone Stonehenge was constructed in 3 phases. The sandstones weigh up to 25 tons each and 30 were used.

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Stonehenge

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  1. Stonehenge Anastassia Ševtšenko 10B

  2. Age:estimated at 3000 BC Location:Salisbury Plain, UK  Type of stone: Bluestone, Sandstone Stonehenge was constructed in 3 phases

  3. The sandstones weigh up to 25 tons each and 30 were used. • The bluestones weigh up to 4 tons each and 80 were used in all • The sarsen stones weight up to 50 tons each

  4. Who built Stonehenge? • The Druids • The Romans • Neolithic people • The Beaker people • The Greeks • The Saxons • The Wessex people • The Welsh • The Phoenicians

  5. Why was Stonehenge built? • for ceremonial burial ground? • for ancient astronomical calendar? • an an eclipse calculator? • as a temple for religious ceremonies? • as a cosmic temple dedicated to all twelve gods of the zadiac? • as a dance venue for prehistoric raves? • as a source of healing energy? • as an UFO landing site?

  6. Interesting theories theory nr.1 – stonehenge is leftovers from the first game ever played Theory nr.2- orginally stonehenge was a symbol of peace

  7. Thank you for your attention!

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