Stonehenge Location

Map Focus

Map Type

satellite

Bounding Box

POLYGON ((10 60, 10 45, -7 45, -7 60, 10 60))

Overlay Geometry

POINT (-1.82622298506 51.1788719903)

Question Base

Question ID Number

2

Type

mapWithTextAnswers

SequenceNumber

4

TextName

Question of Map with Text Answers

history

SequenceNumber

4

TextName

History

Difficulty

easy

SequenceNumber

1

TextName

Easy

Weight

2.00

Question Stem

Stem

What well-known ancient stone structure is located at the spot on map?

Text Answers

Answers (Text)

Persepolis

Stonehenge

Ziggurat

Parthenon

Index of Correct Answer

2

Question Explanation

Explanation

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in southern England made up of a circular setting of large stones. It was built in stages with the first stones erected in 2400-2200 BCE.

Archaeo-astronomers think Stonehenge represents an ancient observatory. The actual purpose and extent of it use is still in dispute. Notwithstanding, its scale, age and architectural sophistication have impressed people for ages.

Question Credits

Credits

The image in the Explanation is from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stonehenge2007_07_30.jpg

Attributed to: garethwiscombe

License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic

For more about Stonehenge:

English Heritage

Britannica

Wikipedia