Thor Heyerdahl Timeline Game
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Temporal Tangle
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About This Challenge
In this timeline game inspired by the adventures of Thor Heyerdahl, players will test their knowledge of historical events by placing them in their correct chronological order.
- Players will learn about Heyerdahl’s famous Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947.
- They will also discover the ancient civilizations he studied, such as the Moche of Peru and the ancient Egyptians.
- If applicable, players may also encounter key events from Heyerdahl’s personal life, such as his birth in 1914 or his death in 2002.
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- October 6, 1914: Thor Heyerdahl is born in Larvik, Norway
- 1933-1936: Heyerdahl studies zoology and geography at the University of Oslo
- 1937: Heyerdahl travels to the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific
- 1936: Heyerdahl marries Liv Coucheron-Torp
- 1940-1945: Heyerdahl serves in the Norwegian Army during World War II
- 1948: Heyerdahl publishes 'Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft'
- April 28, 1947: Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki expedition sets sail from Peru
- August 7, 1947: Heyerdahl and his crew reach the Polynesian islands after 101 days at sea
- 1950: Heyerdahl becomes a celebrity and Kon-Tiki wins an Academy Award for Best Documentary
- 1969: Heyerdahl embarks on the Ra expedition, sailing from Morocco to Barbados on a papyrus boat
- 1977: Heyerdahl founds the Tigris Expedition, sailing from Iraq to Pakistan on a reed boat
- 1978: Heyerdahl publishes 'The Ra Expeditions'
- 1987: Heyerdahl receives the United Nations Peace Medal
- April 18, 2002: Heyerdahl passes away in Colla Micheri, Italy