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Pesse canoe

Period
c. 8000 BC
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The Pesse canoe is the world's oldest-known boat. Carbon dating indicates that the boat was constructed during the early Mesolithic period between 8040 BC and 7510 BC. It is now in the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands.

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Earlier and later events nearby

  1. c. 8000 BCPesse canoeThis page
  2. AD 9Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
  3. AD 451Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
  4. c. AD 789Carolingian Renaissance

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