Question

What were megalith? Write one special feature of megaliths..

Answer 1

A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. The word megalithic describes structures made of such large stones without the use of mortar or concrete, representing periods of prehistory characterised by such constructions. For later periods, the word monolith, with an overlapping meaning, is more likely to be used.

The word megalith comes from the Ancient Greek μέγας (transliteration mégas, meaning "great") and λίθος (transliteration líthos meaning "stone"). Megalith also denotes one or more rocks hewn in definite shapes for special purposes. It has been used to describe buildings built by people from many parts of the world living in many different periods. A variety of large stones are seen as megaliths, with the most widely known megaliths not being tombs. The construction of these structures took place mainly in the Neolithic period (though earlier Mesolithic examples are known) and continued into the Chalcolithic period and the Bronze Age.

Answer 2

The megaliths refer to a large stone or rock that has been used for a memorial, pillar or other construction. In some historical and prehistoric sites, such megaliths were carved out of cement and spices without carving them into each other. Such use of megaliths was mostly in the Stone Age and to a lesser extent in the Bronze Age.

One special feature of megaliths;

These are strong stone which are used for monuments without the use of concrete, representing periods of prehistory characterized by such constructions