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1 Stonehenge Mystery By Gabriel Quinones

2 Questions? Did you wonder about the mystery of Stonehenge? I did look up Stonehenge and if you read the facts I got from the sites you will know more about Stonehenge. Did you wonder where the rocks came from that form Stonehenge?

3 http://kids.natinalgeraphic.com/Stories/History/stonehengevillage One good fact about this web is that it says that Stonehenge village and Stonehenge are as old as the pyramids in Egypt. One good fact about this web is that it says that Stonehenge village and Stonehenge are as old as the pyramids in Egypt. Which Stonehenge is about 4,600 years old. Which Stonehenge is about 4,600 years old.

4 http://www.sacred-destinations.com/england/stonehenge.htm Stonehenge is a prehistoric and mysterious circle of upright stones in southern England. Stonehenge is a prehistoric and mysterious circle of upright stones in southern England. Construction on the great monument began 5,000 years ago Construction on the great monument began 5,000 years ago The famous stones that still stand today were put in place about 4,600 years ago. The stones are aligned almost perfectly with the sunrise on the summer solstice, and it is almost unquestioned that Stonehenge was built as a spectacular place of worship. The stones are aligned almost perfectly with the sunrise on the summer solstice, and it is almost unquestioned that Stonehenge was built as a spectacular place of worship.

5 http://www.britannia.com/history/h7.html One good fact about this web is that it says that about 2,000 BC, the first stone circle comprised of small bluestones, was set up, but abandoned before completion. One good fact about this web is that it says that about 2,000 BC, the first stone circle comprised of small bluestones, was set up, but abandoned before completion. It is believed that the ditch was dug with tools made from the antlers of red deer and, possibly, wood. It is believed that the ditch was dug with tools made from the antlers of red deer and, possibly, wood. The bluestones weigh up to 4 tons each and about 80 stones were used, in all. The bluestones weigh up to 4 tons each and about 80 stones were used, in all.

6 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080529- stonehenge-video-vin.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080529- stonehenge-video-vin.html

7 The of Stonehenge Matthew Roldan

8 www.History.com The Stonehenge was a trammeling. The Stonehenge was a trammeling. It was brought to Salisbury plain from great distant from 200 miles. It was brought to Salisbury plain from great distant from 200 miles. The estimate is 500 men aided by ropes.v The estimate is 500 men aided by ropes.v

9 www.sacred-destinations.com They are 30 stones in the Stonehenge. 17 is still standing of the Stonehenge. 13 has fallen but no body now how.


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