Stonehenge for Kids: Why Ancient People Built It artwork
Episode 45 11 min

Stonehenge for Kids: Why Ancient People Built It

19 de dezembro de 2025

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About This Episode

The true story of Stonehenge for kids: how people in ancient Britain moved giant stones to Salisbury Plain in England around 5,000 years ago, and what they may have built it for.

• How the bluestones travelled about 140 miles from the hills of Wales
• How builders raised stones weighing up to 50 tons with ropes, sledges and muscle
• How the stones line up with the sun on the shortest day of the year
• Quiz questions to answer along the way

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What You'll Learn

  • Stonehenge
  • Ancient history
  • Solstice
  • Megastructure
  • Neolithic
Mira Finn

Join Mira and Finn as they explore the fascinating world of Stonehenge!

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