Aboriginal Rights
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» bossel - "Some home truths about Native Americans"
It would be nice if you could provide some sources for your ideas."Did you know that Indians invented asphalt? True! Suprised?"
Yes, surprised. AFAIK, there was no need to invent asphalt as it occurs naturally & the (historically established) 1st ones to use it were Mesopotamians & Egyptians some 5000 years ago.
"Did you know that the Mayan Indian people taught the world the concept of 'zero'? True!"
True? Maybe you mistake Maya to be Indians from India? History tells us that they introduced zero as a number to the Old World. Even if the Olmecs (not the Maya) used a similar entity earlier than the Indians (which is possible though improbable) they didn't teach it to "the" world.
"the oldest published book on the planet is a Hopi Indian book entitled 'Popov'? It's true! Surprised?"
Yes, surprised. Never heard of that. Any evidence? The oldest book I heard of is of Etruscan origin & should be at least 2400 years old (IIRC, there was also a claim that some Egyptian papyrus was the oldest). Considering the fact that Hopi ancestors were still nomadic around 750 AD, I have serious doubts about your claim.
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