Heyerdahl expedition

The Heyerdahl expedition was a daring voyage led by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl in 1947, aiming to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have traveled great distances across oceans. He built a raft called the Kon-Tiki using traditional materials and techniques, then successfully sailed from South America to the Polynesian islands. The expedition challenged ideas about early transoceanic contact and demonstrated the possibility of prehistoric trade and migration across vast waters. It highlighted how ancient peoples might have navigated and interacted long before modern ships, enriching our understanding of early human exploration and cultural exchange.