Unit 20 The King of Stonehenge No one really knows how or why Stonehenge was built. These circles of giant stones were placed in a grassy field in southern England nearly 5,000 years ago. Some believe that the rocks served as enormous ( 巨大的 ) sundials ( 日冕仪 ). Others think that people used them for religious purposes. Over time, the landscape around Stonehenge underwent great changes and development. What you see today is about half of the original monument, some of the stones have fallen down, others have been carried away to be used for building or to repair farm tracks and over centuries visitors have added their damage too. 1. What did archaeologists find on May 3,2002?2.What objects did they find in the grave? List them.3. Is the discovery important? What are the reasons4 When was stonehenge begun?5.How much do the stones of stonehenge weigh?6.What was the homeland of the King of Stonehenge?7 What gave the King of stonehenge a high status in the eyes of local people? 1. What did archaeologists find on May 3,2002?2.What objects did they find in the grave? List them.3. Is the discovery important? What are the reasons? A grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BCA bone pin, copper knife, two gold earrings, two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow …… Yes . First his grave is the richest of any found from that period.Second he was buried three miles from Stonehenge at the time. 4 When was stonehenge begun?5.How much do the stones of stonehenge weigh?6.What was the homeland of the King of Stonehenge?7 What gave the King of stonehenge a high status in the eyes of local people?Around 3000 BC.The biggest stones weigh 20 tons and the smaller bl...
