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Post by ss on Dec 21, 2009 3:10:41 GMT
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Post by Lews on Dec 21, 2009 5:10:15 GMT
I thought it was taken for granted by most people these days that Columbus didn't discover America o.o
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Post by Elliot Kane on Dec 21, 2009 5:38:09 GMT
It's about 'what we can prove' (Colombus) vrs 'what we think is likely' (Vikings!). Still interesting, though  |
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Post by Terrordar on Dec 21, 2009 8:51:14 GMT
The Chinese may have discovered the West Coast too interestingly  |
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Dec 21, 2009 9:42:50 GMT
While I have some doubts as to whether Vikings got that far south and that far inland as West-Virginia, a lot speaks for the American continent having been discovered prior to Columbus - and indeed not just by Vikings.
Notwithstanding that, Columbus' discovery was the one with the most impact - not for nothing it marks the beginning of the new age and the end of medieval times, as it coincided with and triggered developments and a new world view in Europe that became apparent to the 'general public'.
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Post by LaFille on Dec 21, 2009 17:32:55 GMT
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