Ars Technica·5 min read·hard
The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?
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New climate evidence is providing insight into the 'long pause' in Polynesian migration, explaining why voyagers suddenly expanded across the Pacific between 900 and 1100 AD. The research connects historical maritime exploration to environmental changes.
eastward expansion The real mystery behind Moana : After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east? New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages.
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