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Thor Heyerdahl

Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication - particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials.

Thor Heyerdahl

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Civilization started to develop once people could share ideas and learn from one another, especially through sea travel. This ability to communicate across distances also allowed them to trade essential materials, which helped societies grow.

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