Summary Perhaps the most mysterious structure on Earth, Stonehenge has stood on a plain in Southern England for 5000 years. Why is it there? In this episode we explore the possibility that this was a prehistoric astronomical observatory. Here ancient astronomer priests may have divined the complex movements of the Sun and Moon, recognizing patterns that would not be discovered elsewhere for thousands of years. The primitive Shamans may have also been the first astronomers to predict eclipses.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Erik Thompson Clifford V. Johnson Alex Filippenko Laura Danly
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Feb 28, 2014
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : History Channel Workaholic Productions Flight 33 Productions
Summary Perhaps the most mysterious structure on Earth, Stonehenge has stood on a plain in Southern England for 5000 years. Why is it there? In this episode we explore the possibility that this was a prehistoric astronomical observatory. Here ancient astronomer priests may have divined the complex movements of the Sun and Moon, recognizing patterns that would not be discovered elsewhere for thousands of years. The primitive Shamans may have also been the first astronomers to predict eclipses.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Feb 28, 2014
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : History Channel Workaholic Productions Flight 33 Productions
