IntroductionSignificance of the studyStatement of the problemII. Stonehenge FactsA. LocationB. Materials Used and StructureC. Stonehenge TodayIII.The History of the StonehengeA. Myths and LegendsB. MysteriesC. Wonder of the World?IV. ConclusionI. IntroductionNo place has generated so much speculation and wild theories as the standing stones of Stonehenge. After traveling for miles through the rolling hills and plains of the English countryside the sight of this unusual structure made me gasp. A walk around it only provoked more strange feelings. There's a sense that this is something very important. For over 5000 years it has stood silent vigil over the earth. It has been excavated, x-rayed, measured, and surveyed. Yet despite all that has been learned about its age and construction, its purpose still remains one of the great mysteries of the world. What truth lies in those massive stone rings? And why do I even bother to learn about it? From my experience of actually coming face to face with Stonehenge, I felt a sense of great intrigue; words cannot describe how I felt that day. It taunted me with its mystery. I may never know the full truth about it, but I think that my study is important because I will fully understand how the Stonehenge has influenced the present, as it is one of the ties to the history of humanity and I believe that it deserves respect. Stonehenge is surely Britain's greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power, and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for worship of ancient earth deities. It has been called an astronomical observatory for marking significant events on the prehistoric calendar. Others claim that it was a sacred site for the burial of high-ranking citizens from societies of long ago. While I can't say with any degree of certainty what it was for, we can say that it wasn't constructed for any casual purpose. Only something very impo...
