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Why was a knowledge of the stars so important to Polynesians?

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Why was a knowledge of the stars so important to Polynesians?

Why was a knowledge of the stars so important to Polynesians?

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The Polynesian people live on a group of widely separated islands in the South Pacific. Knowledge of the stars allowed navigators to determine their latitude and direction, both essential for traveling the large distances from island to island.

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