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\nCoastal people in South America were skilled sailors who used the Pacific Ocean as a trade route for thousands of years, especially trading prized goods like Spondylus shells. Some archaeologists believe there may have been contact...\nCoastal people in South America were skilled sailors who used the Pacific Ocean as a trade route for thousands of years, especially trading prized goods like Spondylus shells. Some archaeologists believe there may have been contact between South America and Mesoamerica, based on shared items like metal tools, stirrup vessels, and even similar dog breeds. While some of these similarities could be coincidences, they raise interesting questions about ancient cultural exchanges across the sea. The Polynesian Exchange part 3\n
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\nAncient Americas\n\n
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2024
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exchange, evidence, plants
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polynesian exchange, ancient americas, world history, polynesian navigators, polynesian history, south american history, intercultural exchange, ancient exploration, history of ocean navigation, maritime history, ancient sailors, polynesian sailors, south american sailors, coastal cultures
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