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Ancient Britons May Have Built Stonehenge to Symbolize Unity
The monument was built during a period of immigration from mainland Europe, and it may been intended to unify communities ...
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Why Stonehenge was rebuilt 4,500 year ago, experts have possibly found an answer
A new study suggests that at least one phase of Stonehenge's construction was a response to European immigration.
Stonehenge altar stone traced to northeast Scotland, revealing monument's unifying purpose
Geological analyses revealed that the Altar Stone, a central piece of the monument weighing over six tons, originated from ...
Is this Stonehenge's Hidden Purpose?
A study sheds light on the mysterious purpose of the iconic Neolithic monument, whose construction began about 5,000 years ...
Mystery of Stonehenge solved after 5,000 years - scientists reveal reason monument was built
Stonehenge attracts visitors from around the world to look in awe at the large rocks and ponder why they were positioned ...
Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument
Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people yearning for the promise of spring have marked the dawn of the shortest day ...
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Fire ravaged wealthy temple 2,600 years ago. But these ‘remarkable’ finds survived
Archaeologists in Iraq excavated a 2,600-year-old temple and found shrines, a stone monument and written tablets, photos show. Photo from the Penn Museum Ancient invaders tore through a massive ...
Britain’s Stonehenge is yet again a source of fascination ahead of the winter solstice
It’s that time of year when crowds of pagans, druids, hippies and tourists head to Stonehenge in Britain to celebrate the ...