Statements (46)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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gptkbp:challenges |
storms
navigation difficulties lack of food |
gptkbp:climate |
varied
|
gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:Thor_Heyerdahl
gptkb:Gunnar_Thoresen gptkb:Erik_Hesselberg gptkb:Torstein_Raaby Kjell Eide Herman_Watzinger |
gptkbp:crewSize |
6
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gptkbp:documentedIn |
book_'Kon-Tiki:_Across_the_Pacific_by_Raft'
film_'Kon-Tiki' |
gptkbp:duration |
101 days
|
gptkbp:firstFlight |
April 28, 1947
August 7, 1947 |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kon-Tiki expedition
|
gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:Peru
|
gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Inca_civilization
Polynesian_culture |
gptkbp:inspiration |
subsequent expeditions
|
gptkbp:inspiredBy |
theories of ancient migration
|
gptkbp:is_funded_by |
private donations
|
gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:Thor_Heyerdahl
|
gptkbp:legacy |
increased interest in ancient maritime cultures
influenced documentaries and films inspired books on exploration popularized the concept of cultural diffusion contributed to discussions on human migration patterns |
gptkbp:notableEvent |
crossing_the_Pacific_Ocean
|
gptkbp:purpose |
demonstrate ancient sea travel
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
maritime history
exploration ocean currents cultural anthropology adventure travel navigation methods raft building techniques |
gptkbp:result |
successful voyage
|
gptkbp:route |
from_Peru_to_Raroia
|
gptkbp:scenicViews |
oceanic expedition
|
gptkbp:significance |
cultural impact on anthropology
|
gptkbp:tourism |
gptkb:Polynesia
|
gptkbp:vesselType |
gptkb:Kon-Tiki
|
gptkbp:year |
1947
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