Unsolved Mysteries: Easter Island The world has many unsolved mysteries that baffle even the most intelligent minds. One particular mystery, though, has remained truly unsolved. This mystery is the Easter Island heads that were built by people using primitive tools and manpower. Why is this mystery so puzzling and have we any clue about how the people of Easter Island accomplished this amazing task? Well, there are numerous facts, theories, and unanswered questions to be discovered. The following
W4A1 Question 1: a. Why do you believe each culture undertook the creation of your selected monumental work of architecture and sculpture despite the difficulties of accomplishing them? What can we assume about a work of art without such knowledge? The moai statues of Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, are some of the most mysterious structures ever seen (Cothren & Stokstad, 2011, p.873). Easter Island is one of the most remote islands in the world. It is 2,300 miles from the coast of South
modern Moscow would fit five islands such as Rapa Nui. Besides Easter Island, its shape is similar to a tiny Sicily, has the shape of a triangle with sides equal to 16, 18 and 24 km, the corners of which three towering volcanoes Terevaka (Rano Aroi) in the north-west, Rano Kao south West, Pua-CATIC to the east. Volcanoes on the island a lot, but now none of them is applicable. Most, largest volcano - Terevaka rising 600 meters above sea level i... ... middle of paper ... ... for foreigners", "offer
the right one. One of the first theories as to why the islanders were driven to collapse was that the islanders overexploited the natural re... ... middle of paper ... ...ted investigations of sediment archives in the crater lake of volcano Rano Raraku which contradict this hypothesis. On the basis of pollen data they found no evidence for a significant impact of rats proceeding anthropogenic woodland destruction” (2008, p. 24). Another scientist also found evidence that the rats were not abundant
Chile When considering a vacation in Southern America, you should definitely consider Chile as an interesting destination. Chile is the world’s longest country. Located on the volcanic and highly seismic Pacific Ring of Fire, the coastline extends over 2,672 miles and is never more than 117 miles wide. The world’s driest desert, majestic mountains, spectacular glaciers and fjords, and imposing volcanos all make up the geography and environment found nowhere else place in the world. Food is an integral