Whether its Stonehenge, the pyramids, or a myriad of other ancient places, we’ve long been fascinated by impressive monuments from the distant past. But more often than not, the stories of the people ...
Stonehenge has been the subject of intense scholarly debate ever since early scientific minds began examining the ancient megalith in the early 17th century. Some, like architect Inigo Jones, believed ...
A megalithic burial mound in Spain was built using “advanced engineering” 6,000 years ago, with stones weighing several times more than any used to make the UK’s iconic Stonehenge, archaeologists ...
Dating back to 5000 BCE, Carrowmore in County Sligo is one of Europe’s oldest and largest megalithic cemeteries. With more than 60 tombs, stone circles, and passage graves, it reveals the early ritual ...
A new study reveals that the Altar Stone was transported across a minimum of 430 miles to its present location in southern England. Stonehenge at sunset (photo via Getty Images) Already a member? Sign ...
The Neolithic farmers and herders who built a massive stone chamber in southern Spain nearly 6,000 years ago possessed a good rudimentary grasp of physics, geometry, geology and architectural ...