Sophisticated seafaring technology may actually have originated in the
islands of Southeast Asia
In the history of studying the proliferation of humanity across the
globe, there has long been one question that has stumped researchers:
How did the islands of Southeast Asia (ISEA) become so well-inhabited
so long ago? It likely required technological seafaring advancements
beyond what was considered likely during the Paleolithic era. But those
experts may have a surprising new answer thanks to new research that
shows the ancient people of the Philippines and ISEA may have mastered seafaring well before anyone else.
The pivotal archaeological evidence comes in the form of stone tools
excavated at sites in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste,
showing strong evidence that as far back as 40,000 years ago, there was
a technological sophistication from these ancient seafarers that rivals
much later civilizations. In a study published in the Journal of
Archaeological Science, researchers from Ateneo de Manila University
challenge the accepted belief that Paleolithic technical progress was
centered in Africa and Europe.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a63870396/ancient-boats-southeast-asia/
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