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2024-01-30 00:46:44 UTC - HELPFUL
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There are numerous examples of successful ocean crossings by civilizations that pre-date Columbus. For example there's evidence that Austronesians reached Madagascar crossing the Indian Ocean ~50BC. https://researchprofiles.anu.edu.au/en/publications/dominion-over-palm-and-pine-early-indonesias-maritime-reach
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