Stonehenge: A Mysterious Landmarks in the World

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Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious landmarks in the world. This stone circle is covered with a veil of mystery just waiting to be pulled open, to answer all of our questions. Thread by thread Archeologist work to unravel the mystery of Stonehenge, to discovery where it came from and who built it. Some skeptics don’t believe that there’s anything more Stonehenge than just a few rocks that stand. That’s why Archeologists aren’t going to rest until the truth of Stonehenge is clear.
Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England, about 25miles away from Wales. Each stone weighs about 40 tons and stand 24 feet tall. Originally there were 43 stones to complete the stone circle, but now only 16 remain. On a few of the fallen and standing stones there are carvings of axes and other weapons. Since the carvings were discovered, the Archeologists released the astonishing conclusion stating that Stonehenge predates all known civilizations. This conclusion leaves Archeologists baffled and wondering how the carvings got there and who could’ve carved them. Each day Archeologists strive to answer this question and many others about Stonehenge.
It was built between 1300-1500B.C. According to Archeologists the stones used to build Stonehenge are bluestones. Blue stones originate from Wales, about 25 miles away from where Stonehenge stands today. This means that the bluestones would’ve had to be dragged by rope from Wales to Wiltshire. Each stone was set up in a particular way; two stones would stand horizontally and one stone lies on top of the other two vertically. The question is, how and who could lift 40 tons and stack them on top of each other?
Since Stonehenge has many unanswered questions, scientists, Archeologists, and civilians have mad...

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...es. Bevins told BBC news “I’ve been studying the stones for over 30 years, and I’m no closer to finding an answer which convinces me either way. But the one thing which I am sure of is that each piece of the puzzle we find, brings us another step closer to the truth” (History in the Headlines 2).
From Stonehenge’s Background, Construction, Theories, and Investigation many can see that it’s strange and unknown. It’s Stonehenge’s mystery that attracts thousands of tourists to it each year. People love to see the mysterious and unknown. Stonehenge hides its deepest, darkest secrets from the world. Archeologists try to find what Stonehenge is hiding from us. Who knows what could be hiding behind Stonehenge, a suspected answer or a shocking past. In my opinion, Stonehenge is just one of those mysteries that will stay a mystery until the end of time.

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