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What did Thor Heyerdahl prove with his voyage from Peru to Polynesia?
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What did Heyerdahl prove on his voyage?
Heyerdahl's voyage on the Kon-Tiki proved that it was possible for ancient South American civilizations to have contact with Polynesia. He demonstrated that it was feasible for a primitive raft to make a transoceanic journey, which contradicted the prevailing belief that ancient people lacked the technology and skills to do so.
From where to where did Thor Heyerdahl and his crew sail the Kon-Tiki?
it sailed from Peru to polynesia
Did Thor Heyerdahl sail on a raft to Peru or Australia?
No. Heyerdahl sailed from Peru to Polynesia on the raft Kon-Tiki. Later he sailed from Egypt to the Caribbean on a raft called the Ra.
Who led the expedition on a raft called kon-tiki?
Thor Heyerdahl led the Kon-Tiki expedition. He and his crew set out in 1947 from Peru to sail across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft to prove that it was possible for ancient South Americans to reach Polynesia. The expedition was successful, and it provided evidence for Heyerdahl's theory.
What is a word for 'bon voyage' in Peru?
Bien viaje.
Who helped Pizarro conquer Peru?
Pizarro "hired" a crew to assist him on his voyage.
Was Christopher Columbus's voyage a failure?
His voyage was a huge success as they found gold, silver, and many other treasures mainly from Mexico and Peru.
How long was bartolomeu dias' voyage?
if your from Peru Hernando de soto was never your friend and never will be.
When did francisco pizarro's voyage take place?
Francisco Pizarro's voyage to South America took place in 1531, when he arrived in what is now Peru. He initiated the conquest of the Inca Empire, leading to its downfall and the establishment of the Spanish colonial rule in the region.
Who successfully sailed a balsa wood raft named Kon Tiki in 1947 from Peru to Polynesia to help illustrate that the Polynesians could have descended from the people of South America?
and the answer is: nothing
Dates of Hernando de Soto's Voyages?
first voyage:1532 second voyage:1539
What Was The Day On 14 August 1947?
The balsa-wood raft Kon-Tiki, which carried Thor Heyerdahl and five companions more than 4,000 miles, crashed into a reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It had left Peru on April 28, 1947 to demonstrate his belief that the voyage was possible using materials and technology of pre-Columbian times, and that thus ancient Polynesians could have originated in South America.
