Question

Which of the following archaeological sites may have been built to align with the sun, an

indicator that during the Neolithic Era, beliefs changed and the physical environment
was tied to religion.

Answer 1

• Stonehenge (England)
• Chichen Itza (Mexico)

Step-by-step explanation:

Stonehenge: This site located in Wiltshire, England, is believed to have been set up as far back to around 3000 B.C. In consists of huge stones arranged in the form of a circle in other to track the progress of the Sun and the seasons.

Chichen Itza: This site which contains a huge pyramid is located in the country of Mexico, and is believed to have been built by the Mayans (a religious group) in the year A.D. 1000. It was built with the intention of aligning it with the Sun’s light to signal the beginning of the seasons.