OCS 1005 Lecture : Ocs Notes August 22
15 Mar 2019
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Voyaging for trade and exploration (cid:149) polynesian migration in the pacific ocean (20,000 years ago). (first demonstration of ability and knowledge to navigate transoceanic voyages). The polynesians are one of the four cultures that inhabited some 1,000 islands in the central and eastern pacific. Polynesia is generally defined as the islands within the polynesian triangle. Geographically, polynesia may be described as a triangle with its corners at. The term "polynesia" means many islands (from wikipedia, http:/ / en. wikipedia. org/ wiki/ polynesia) Arrows show a possible direction and order of settlement. Ability to navigate trans-oceanic voyages utilizing stars, clouds,wave. Maritime activity by egyptians dates as far back as 4000 bc. Systematic study of the ocean began at the library of alexandria. The library of alexandria, in egypt was founded in the third century b. c. became a repository of maritime records describing the mediterranean coast. The principles of celestial navigation were invented at the library of.
