Stonehenge+Mystery

Many people have wondered about the mystery of Stonehenge. There are many possibilities about who built it and how it was built. Historians have been researching this mystery for years. The past holds many secrets. There are many unsolved historical mysteries that continue to interest people today. This paper will attempt to solve the mystery of Stonehenge by examining new and old evidence and resources. "**Stonehenge** is a [|prehistoric] [|monument] located in the [|English] county of [|Wiltshire], about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of [|Amesbury] and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of [|Salisbury]."(Stonehenge) Stonehenge was built around 2500 B.C. Stonehenge was built possibly by the Greeks, Phoenicians, Atlanteans, of Druids. Stonehenge is a circular shape of rocks that were carefully cut and placed to make a certain format. Most stones are about 13 feet high. Stonehenge is one of the most famous sites in the world. “An ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes “(stonehenge) A current theory is that the Roman Architects built Stonehenge. Another current theory is that the monument was built by the Greeks, Atlanteans, or Phoenicians. "It seems to have been designed to allow for observation of astronomical phenomena - summer and winter solstices, eclipses, and more."(Who Built Stonehenge?Why?) What historians do know is that whoever built Stonehenge did not have a language that could be written down. So far there is no evidence for how they built Stonehenge. A theory that had been created is that the Druids were the people who built Stonehenge. Research has shown that Stonehenge was built 1,000 years before the Druids time."In recent years, however, researchers have proven this age-old theory linking Stonehenge's construction to the Druids impossible."(Who Built Stonehenge?) An old legend had said that there were giants that were dancing that turned into stones. I do not believe either of them are correct theories. Evidence and being realistic have led me to believe that both theories are not correct. The past holds many secrets. There are many unsolved mysteries that continue to interest people today, This paper will attempt to solve the mystery of Stonehenge by examining new and old evidence. After researching I believe that the Greeks, Atlanteans, or Phoenicians were the people who built the Stonehenge monument. So far there is no evidence for how Stonehenge was built. What historians do know is that Stonehenge was built around 2000 B.C. Stonehenge is a beautiful monument and is definitely a place you should visit.

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