Something Strange May Have Been Discovered By Archaeologists On Easter Island

Ancient Roadways

Rapa Nui’s ancient roads have stirred some debate. Thor Heyerdahl believes these roadways served as the main way of transportation. Archaeologists uncovered the ancient roads in addition to the toppled statues by the sides of them. However, Katherine Routledge, a British archaeologist, adamantly, opposes this theory and instead says the roads were for ritualistic purposes. Despite this contradictory view, the evidence supports Routledge’s proposed theory. The roads converge on the Rano Raraku volcano, which may mean the volcano was a place of worship for the people.

Ancient Roadways