Amazing stuff! Sail on! How capable were our ancestors to navigate and travel the oceans on boats?
Like the famous Kon-Tiki expedition by Thor Heyerdahl in 1947.
"An 18-metre-long vessel set sail earlier this month off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The boat is the largest ever reconstructed from the Bronze Age Magan culture.
It was made using materials described on an ancient clay tablet and techniques dating back more than 4,000 years. The research project behind the reconstruction aims to deepen our understanding of how Bronze Age societies lived and the secrets of their ancient craftspeople. ...
The reconstructed boat covered more than 92km over 2 days, reaching speeds of up to 5.6 knots (about 10.4km/hour). ..."
The reconstructed boat covered more than 92km over 2 days, reaching speeds of up to 5.6 knots (about 10.4km/hour). ..."
Magan boat during the sea trials off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
This is the new museum where this boat will be on display
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