Off on a Tangent - Migrations and Genetics

There is no doubt in my mind that the Ahu and Moai locations are directly related to the land mass at the end of the projected bearing but as an exercise I felt it was necessary to support more than a coincidence. In short, the possible migration routes and the genetic evidence that has been researched up to this point both agree with the timelines of the construction of the Ahu and Moai on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and the cultural evidence seem to reinforce the idea more than contradict. Off on a tangent, I began mapping the significant archeological and genetic findings. The maps prepared reflect the general migration routes which were possible and most logical considering the currents, winds and other perspectives from a navigational point of view. Although the direction of flow may be debated, their existence can not. Using these genetic results in conjunction with current archeological evidence, the earliest historical evidence indicates Polynesia was originally settled by a “robust bone” Caucasian people. There existence today can still be seen much further West and into Melanesia the ancient Northern Americans share a similar gene. After about 1,500-2,000 years, a Indus Region Caucasian gene appears in the pacific but mixed with descendants of the ancient Asian gene from Taiwan via Central and South America. Around the same period, the Asian gene from Taiwan appears via North America. During this period of reintegration, the population grows significantly throughout the Pacific and continuing to mix with newer immigrants. When comparing the original Caucasian gene with the more recent arriving Caucasian gene, there are many similarities but the two would have diverged about 2,000 years ago according to genetic studies. Basically, the two did not encounter each other at sea but could share a common ancient history.