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clericalclass t1_iykgrrl wrote

Reply to comment by Darth_Kahuna in Gold from ancient Troy, Poliochni and Ur had the same origin by Darth_Kahuna

Clearly Atlantis.

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Lurker_IV t1_iynqmto wrote

You say that jokingly, perhaps, but there is probably some truth to it.

I think the gold likely came from across the Atlantic ocean from the Americas. I think ancient civilizations had nearly global trade networks and traded gold and other metals all the way from the Americas to Egypt.

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Robert_Cannelin t1_iyodafy wrote

There is literally no reason to think this. Their ships could do no more than skirt the shorelines.

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JRizzie86 t1_iyoncoy wrote

You have zero evidence of this.

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Robert_Cannelin t1_iyr03i0 wrote

It doesn't work that way. You have to provide evidence they could.

For instance, provide evidence of ocean-going vessels, trans-oceanic trade, genomic mixing, etc. Hint: don't bother, there is none.

And supposing that Troy's gold came from the Americas isn't evidence.

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clericalclass t1_iynt56u wrote

It was a joke, but I honestly couldn't refute that idea nor would I have a reason to think it too crazy. I find that the more I learn about history the less shocking the seemingly wild connections are.

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