Did ancient Indonesians know about Australia?
They did indeed discover Australia, and far before the Europeans had, for at least hundreds of years.
Did ancient China know about Australia?
The Chinese could have discovered Australia, but their interest in the regions of the world south of them ended at the the trading kingdoms of S.E Asia. And if they had discovered Australia, it’s doubtful that the continent would have witnessed the level of colonization it experienced by the British in our timeline.
Why did Indonesia not colonize Australia?
Before 1949 (or perhaps 1942) there was no Indonesia. There was a collection of smaller kingdoms that were more usually competing with each other than collaborating. The Buginese did trade with Australia from the Seventeenth Century or earlier but saw nothing to attract them to migrating there.
When and by whom was Australia discovered?
While Indigenous Australians have inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years, and traded with nearby islanders, the first documented landing on Australia by a European was in 1606. The Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula and charted about 300 km of coastline.
Who discovered Australia 1st?
explorer Willem Janszoon
While Indigenous Australians have inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years, and traded with nearby islanders, the first documented landing on Australia by a European was in 1606. The Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula and charted about 300 km of coastline.
Which country discovered Australia first?
Dutch
The first known landing in Australia by Europeans was in 1606 by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon.
Why didn’t the Polynesians reach Australia?
There were no ocean currents or island chains that would lead the Polynesians to Australia (or the Americas).
Does Indonesia want to invade Australia?
Indonesia’s military is generally not considered to have the capability to invade Australia. Public opinion surveys in Indonesia have indicated that Australia is its fourth most “warmly regarded” country, with significant support for closer ties in education, health, trade, and democracy.
Who discovered NZ?
explorer Abel Tasman
The dutch explorer Abel Tasman is officially recognised as the first European to ‘discover’ New Zealand in 1642. His men were the first Europeans to have a confirmed encounter with Māori.
Who discovered Asia?
1519–: Leaving Spain with five ships and 270 men in 1519, the Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan is the first to reach Asia from the East. In 1520, he discovers what is now known as the Strait of Magellan.
Was James Cook eaten?
Was Captain Cook really eaten by cannibals? No – the Hawaiian Islanders who killed Captain Cook were not cannibals. They believed that the power of a man was in his bones, so they cooked part of Cook’s body to enable the bones to be easily removed.