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There were three major challenges involved in the building of stonehenge...
1) Selecting and shaping the 'right' stones.
2) Transporting the stones to the Salisbury plain (some came from south Wales).
3) Erecting the stones to acheive the desired monument.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoBecause they did not have modern tools to quarry and move the largest stones, or to excavate large areas. The early stones were identified as having been brought some 220 km (140 miles) from where they were cut.
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∙ 13y agoIt does appear to have been an arduous venture. However, nobody knows for sure how Stonehenge was constructed (at least in terms of building techniques).
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Why did the Babylonians build Stonehenge?
The Babylonians didn't build Stonehenge.
Who build the Stonehenge?
Stonehenge is thought to have been built by the beaker people.
How did the native Americans build the Stonehenge?
Oh dear ! Methinx someone is having a little dig at our US cousins ! Native Americans & Stonehenge have no connection.
Why did the Romans build Stonehenge?
Stonehenge is pre Roman, begun about 5000 year ago
Did the Romans build the monument known as Stonehenge?
No they did not
What materials were used to build a Stonehenge?
limestone
Where the Bluestones in the Stonehenge?
The blue stones at Stonehenge came from the Prescelly mountains in south Wales.
How were the Stonehenge build?
By the use of sophisticated geometric design and prefabrication techniques.
Who is Merlin who build Stonehenge?
No. It is not clear whether Merlin actually existed.
Did the Romans build the Stonehenge?
Nothing really, it was there long before the Romans ever came to Britain.
In what country did early people build a circle of huge stones at Stonehenge?
England
Did stone age people build Stonehenge?
No, actually it was cultists who worshiped the sun.
