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I don’t think colonisation of australia is a good example for ‘water travel over the horizon’ - people literally walked there.
by robbiep 4y ago
I don’t think colonisation of australia is a good example for ‘water travel over the horizon’ - people literally walked there.
- applejacks 4y agoMy understanding is that while there were substantial "land bridges" at the time Australia was initially colonized, nevertheless sea crossings were still required. But it's a bit tough to follow honestly, do you have a clearer picture? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistory_of_Australia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistory_of_Australia
- ncmncm 4y agoThere has never been a land bridge to Australia. Getting there involved many sea crossings, no matter when you place the event, no matter how low the sea level fell as water was locked up in glaciers. Look up "Wallace Line". Animals, likewise, could not walk from Australia to Asia, for the same reason. Thus, we do not have kangaroos and wallabies in Asia, though they are in New Guinea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Line