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    History of Antarctica

    The history of Antarctica emerges from early Western theories of a vast continent, known as Terra Australis, believed to exist in the far south of the globe. The term Antarctic, referring to the opposite of the Arctic Circle, was coined by Marinus of Tyre in the 2nd century AD. The rounding of the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn in the 15th and 16th centuries proved that Terra Australis Incognita, if it existed, was a continent in its own right. In 1773, James Cook and his crew crossed the Antarctic Circle for the first time. Although he discovered new islands, he did not sight the continent itself. It is believed that he came as close as 240 km from the mainland. On 28 January 1820, a Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev reached 69° 21' south latitude, 2° 15' west longitude, and on 2 February, 66° 25' south latitude, 1° 11' west longitude, at both of which positions he was stopped by the pack. Wikipedia

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  4. Jun 22, 20241. Were there ancient humans in Antarctica? Apart from there being no land bridge or other obvious points of transit for prehistoric humans, the last time that Antarctica was habitable without the aid of modern technology was at least 35 million years ago.
  5. discovermagazine.com

    Sep 27, 2023The Most Interesting Archeological Finds Discovered in Antarctica Although they haven't discovered aliens or ancient civilizations (yet), archaeologists have uncovered amazing artifacts from one of the most heroic eras of human exploration.
  6. Enjoy this 1998 edition of our annual April Fools' Day science story! DURAK, ARGENTINA-- Scientists have uncovered the remains of a massive stone structure and other artifacts, estimated to be 4000 years old, in a remote corner of Antarctica. The find, announced at a press conference here today, is the first evidence of ancient civilization on the icy continent and is being hailed as one of ...
  7. Jun 24, 2024Life in the Ancient Green Antarctica: A Glimpse into a Prehistoric Paradise As a digital nomad, I've always been fascinated by the wonders of the world, both past and present. Antarctica, a land of ice and mystery, has recently captured my attention. While it may seem like an inhospitable frozen wasteland today, evidence suggests that this remote continent was once a vibrant and lush ...
  8. oceanwide-expeditions.com

    The finding of ancient Antarctic forests Over a hundred years ago, Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to Antarctica discovered fossils of plants on the Beardmore Glacier, less than 500 km (310 miles) from the South Pole. Edward Wilson, who was the expedition's chief scientist, recorded the findings in his diary, stating that "most of the bigger leaves were like beech leaves in shape and ...

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