All articles tagged with #seafaring
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Daily Galaxy
Researchers have uncovered that prehistoric people in Spain transported a 2-tonne stone over 5,300 years ago using advanced maritime technology, revealing sophisticated seafaring skills during the Copper Age and shedding light on their social and ceremonial practices.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Daily Galaxy
Archaeologists have discovered ancient tools in Southeast Asia that suggest early humans mastered seafaring and navigation as early as 40,000 years ago, challenging previous beliefs that such skills only developed later and indicating active exploration and settlement across the region's waters.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by DW (English)
A 3,300-year-old shipwreck discovered off the coast of northern Israel challenges previous understandings of ancient seafaring, suggesting advanced navigational skills. Found by Energean during natural gas drilling, the ship and its intact cargo of amphorae offer significant research potential, indicating that ancient sailors could navigate far from land using celestial bodies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
The Splintered Sea, the first paid expansion for Besiege, adds 10 new challenge maps and 8 aquatic building blocks, enhancing the game's physics-based puzzle mechanics with seafaring elements. The expansion brings joy and complexity, making it a worthwhile addition for fans of the base game.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Business Insider
Cats have been seafaring animals for thousands of years, serving as pest control on boats and providing companionship to sailors. They were spread around the world by ancient seafaring communities like the Phoenicians and Vikings, and later by European explorers. The animals were so revered that islanders would often try to steal them from British trading ships. The US Navy also had its own service cats, as shown in old photos.