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Across the ocean? The walking theory breaks down when you look at the development of the Americas. That actually almost certainly kills any theory that communic
by eloff 6y ago
Across the ocean? The walking theory breaks down when you look at the development of the Americas. That actually almost certainly kills any theory that communication is required. At least in the Americas, the timing was surely a coincidence?
- ColanR 6y agoFrom what I've heard, transatlantic boats can be fairly small and rudimentary.
- eloff 6y agoNot really. The Vikings pulled it off, but it was hardly a walk in the park and required a network of bases in Iceland, Greenland and elsewhere to support venturing further.
- ColanR 6y agoI was thinking of the leather coracles used in another voyage. I read this book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1088116.The_Brendan_Voyage https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1088116.The_Brendan_Voya...
- datameta 6y agoThere is evidence that some Pacific Islanders made it to the coast of South America in very small craft.