2007-01-27 15:20:46 · 4 answers · asked by saucedoscar 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Gigantic stone sturcture, Stonehenge is a megalith.
2007-01-27 15:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Ben B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Literally, a megalith is a really big rock. Megaliths were used in early monuments in many cultures around the world, sometimes as single 'standing stones' and sometimes in larger constructions. There are megalithic temples in the Mediterranean, fields of standing stones (menhirs) in France, and megalithic tombs (dolmens) in many areas with Celtic heritage. The most famous megalithic structure in the world is probably Stonehenge.
2007-01-27 23:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meg·a·lith (mÄg'É-lÄth') Pronunciation Key
n. A very large stone used in various prehistoric architectures or monumental styles, notably in western Europe during the second millennium B.C.
2007-01-27 23:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monuments made of really big stones, used in the late prehistoric period.
2007-01-30 14:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by mango_4769 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋