Mystery of the Pacific Ocean

The Europeans' "discovery" of the Pacific Island began in the 16th century as they groped their way eastward from around the Cape of Good Hope, or westward from around Cape Horn.


But what they found were island cultures that had existed for a long time, complete with royal hierarchies and elaborate ceremonies: complex societies with long histories.


Captain Cook was one of the first to wonder: just how did they get there? And when?

The story of the first settlers of the Pacific Islands has gradually emerged, thanks to the efforts of many archaeologists, agronomists, oceanographers and even linguists. And of many present day Polynesian people who are delving into their past and recording information for the future generations of island people.


In this blog I will record what has been learned about these early explorers whom we now know began an extraordinary journey from Southern China, back in the Stone Age.


It's a story that has to be told.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

HOW DID THEY DO THAT?

Take a look at a map of the vast Pacific Ocean.

Ever wonder: how on earth did anyone find their way across those vast expanses of ocean, without the aid of  compass or sextant? or GPS???

Adventurous Stone Age explorers DID find their way across the Pacific, settling islands as they did so.

All over 2000 years before Europeans "discovered" the Pacific Islands.

I am going to set up Information Pages on this blog to tell what I have learned about these early explorers - and its a fascinating story indeed.

I am working on the pages now and will post shortly.

Please keep an eye on this blog if you are interested in how things happen.
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