Some researchers propose Pacific coast contact in ancient times, though mainstream academic consensus remains cautious on these theories. Alternative archaeology researchers have written about organized building in prehistoric North America. Studies suggest possible Polynesian-South American contact (c. 300-1000 AD), but Pacific Northwest contact claims lack robust documentation. The idea that builders shared knowledge across cultures remains speculative.
Key facts claimed:
- Mainstream academics acknowledge contact between Polynesians and South Americans in ancient times
- Researchers have noted organized building in North America going back to prehistoric times
- Pacific Northwest sites may show evidence of contact with Pacific island cultures
- People who built 'big stuff' shared knowledge with others they contacted
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Polynesians, Native Americans made contact before European ...med.stanford.eduStanford Medicine scientists and their collaborators have found conclusive scientific evidence of contact between ancient Polynesians and Native Americans.
Geologists find clues that early humans island-hopped their way into ...qz.comRecent genetic and archaeological estimates that suggests settlers may have started to migrate deeper into the Americas around 16,000 years ago.
Pre-Columbian transoceanic contact theories - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgPre-Columbian transoceanic contact theories, many of which are speculative, propose that visits to the Americas, interactions with the Indigenous peoples of ...
Study: Ancient Polynesians and South Americans Had Contactlearningenglish.voanews.comA new study shows that there was mixing between ancient native peoples from Polynesia and South America.
Pacific Coast Migration Model: Prehistoric Highway Into the Americasthoughtco.comThe Pacific Coast Migration Model suggests early humans traveled along the shoreline to reach the Americas. Rising sea levels have made it hard ...
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