Posted on 08/09/2009 5:51:07 AM PDT by decimon
Tilman Waterfang ping.
“Tilman Waterfang ping.”
If this is a low-volume ping list, I’d like to be on it.
If this is a low-volume ping list, Id like to be on it.
Not a list. I just like the name.
Claims to the treasure by Mainland China: Incoming in 5,4,3,2,1,0.....
Wasn’t the first name of the person the Tang Dynasty was named after “Poon?”
rofl.... :-)
It was Wu..
Hmmm...that ‘Tilman Waterfang’ was a copy/paste and it should be ‘Tilman Walterfang.’
Thanks!! I stand corrected!!
Actually Yuan. The family name was Li. Since Chinese usage puts the family name first, the founder’s name was Li Yuan.
Chinese dynasties usually called themselves after a description, such as the Ching (Manchu) dynasty, which means “glorious,” not after the name of the ruling family. I’ve been unable to find out what Tang means in Chinese.
The wood is found across Africa, from Senegal to Uganda. If it’s a timber coming from Africa, it’s far more likely that it was just transported the short distance up to Yemen or Oman and the vessel was built there.
Uganda, in pre-modern days, was one hell of a long way from the coast. Getting a bulk material from Uganda to Oman would have been for all practical purposes impossible.
It's much more likely the wood grew at the time somewhere on the east African coast and the ship was built near where the wood grew. Which likely indicates Arab and/or Indian colonies on the African coast.
They don't look oriental to me
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Thanks decimon. Okay, the opportunity for jokes in this topic made me a little lightheaded. |
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Wu’s on first?
Wu Tang?
Oh man, this is gonna be real good...!
Not that I know.
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