Tag: Magan Boat

  • Successful Sailing of the Magan Boat Since 2,100 BCE

    Successful Sailing of the Magan Boat Since 2,100 BCE

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    A 59-foot-long reproduction of an ancient Near Eastern trading vessel has successfully sailed off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The vessel, called a ‘Magan Boat’ in ancient times after the name of the area encompassing the UAE and parts of Oman today, was built with raw materials described on an ancient clay tablet and using…