[DOC] [TLE] Thor Heyerdahl - Wikipedia [PAR] Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a 
background in zoology, ... The expedition was designed to demonstrate that 
ancient people could have made long sea ..... built two boats from papyrus and 
attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco in Africa. ..... Vatican Files 
May Offer Clues". [DOC] [TLE] Heyerdahl sails papyrus boat - May 17, 1970 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Heyerdahl sails papyrus boat on May 17, 1970. ... and a 
multinational crew set out from Morocco across the Atlantic Ocean in Ra II, a 
papyrus sailing craft modeled after ancient Egyptian sailing vessels. ... 
conjectured that some Polynesians might have originated in South America. .... 
World War I. 1873. [DOC] [TLE] a reedboat history - Atlantis Bolivia [PAR] In Africa, reed boats are still in use upon Lake Chad whilst reed boats have a 
long ... of New World technology and belief could have come from across the 
Atlantic. ... The second attempt, setting out on May 17, 1970, was a success, the 
voyage ... was built by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who intended to 
prove that... [DOC] [TLE] The Ra Expeditions Revisited - Pacific Lutheran University [PAR] Left: An unexpected face in the New World; evidence of Old World contacts? ... 
foreign archaeological site in the New World might prove convincing to some, ... 
He would create a working replica of a reed ship and attempt to cross the Atlantic. 
... that the Egyptians or some other group of travelers with reed boats reached the
... [DOC] [TLE] When the Smithsonian discovered an ancient Egyptian colony in the ... [PAR] Jan 13, 2012 ... Did Egyptians cross the Pacific Ocean and wander the American Southwest ... (D
)iscoveries which almost conclusively prove that the race which ... Therefore, I 
can tell you that the Smithsonian Institute has never ... two boats from papyrus 
and attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco in Africa. [DOC] [TLE] Thor Heyerdahl Dies at 87 - The New York Times [PAR] Apr 19, 2002 ... Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer who navigated ... The 
epic voyage, nonetheless, caught the imagination of the world. ... across the 
Atlantic in a papyrus boat to show that ancient Egyptians could have ... however, 
that in his mind he had proved his thesis -- not that the crossing had... [DOC] [TLE] Thor Heyerdahl Expeditions and Archaeology of the Pacific Peoples [PAR] Thor Heyerdahl is a world-renowned explorer and archaeologist. ... proven and 
showed that the ancient Peruvians could have reached Polynesia in this manner. 
... and led the Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to the Galapagos Islands. ... 
These boats were deemed insufficient to cross the Atlantic as the reeds were... [DOC] [TLE] An Interview with Famed Explorer Thor Heyerdahl - New Era Apr ... [PAR] Dr. HeyerdahlI can tell you that one of the things I looked forward to when I ... 
and we'd be interested in your thoughts on the old and new world comparisons. 
... That's what happened on Ra I. The reed boats are much finer machines, but ... 
We set sail May 17, 1970, and after 57 days of sailing3,270 mileswe reached
... [DOC] [TLE] The Columbus Hoax: Who Really Discovered America? - InfoBarrel [PAR] Sep 28, 2016 ... While the first people in the New World may have simply walked overland ... 
Hebrews, Romans and Egyptians sailed across the Atlantic. ... Experimental 
voyages have proved that it was possible to reach American shores by boat ... In 
1970 Heyerdahl crossed the Atlantic in the Ra, a craft made of reeds,... [DOC] [TLE] History of Boats [PAR] Rafts; Reed Boats; Dugouts Canoes; Kayaks & Coracles; Earliest Leather Boats ( 
9500 ... The oldest discovered boat in the world is the 3 meter long Pesse canoe 
... Although Erectus could have reached Bali by trekking over land bridges; ... 
Encyclopedia of New Zeland .... RA-II : Crossing the Atlantic on a Reed Boat (
1970). [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Vessel Traces Voyages Of The Past - Free Republic [PAR] Jun 13, 2002 ... Weighing in at six- tonnes, the vessel is a totra-

Question: Norwegian who in 1970, crossed the Atlantic in reed boat to prove Egyptians may have reached New World
Answer: Thor Heyerdahl