Posted on 10/02/2024 3:12:35 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Many believe that St. Brendan, an Irish monk, discovered parts of the Americas long before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. Others suggest he may have landed on islands like the Canaries, Azores, or Madeira. However, ancient Irish records don’t make it clear where he truly traveled there.
Some researchers claim that groups such as the Phoenicians, Japanese, Chinese, and Basques arrived long before Columbus, following the Native Americans, according to The Irish Times.
However, this part of history provides little solid proof. Because of this, myths have sprouted alongside reliable theories and facts. Some of these myths are spread by historians with personal beliefs or agendas. Others come from people who purposely fabricate false stories.
Despite this, exploring early contact with the Americas is crucial for historians. At one time, people believed Leif Erikson’s Norse settlement in Vinland was just a legend to entertain Vikings through the long winters. Even a Norse map from 1440, showing the North American coast, was once deemed fictional, as reported by The Irish Times.
In 1960, archaeologists found the remains of a Norse village at L’Anse aux Meadows, located on Newfoundland, a Canadian island. This site is now considered the only clear evidence, outside of Greenland, that others reached the Americas before Columbus did.
Grecian Delight supports Greece Arab documentary “We Discovered America Before Columbus” Saudi filmmaker Khalid Abualkair has released a documentary titled “We Discovered America Before Columbus.” The film explores the idea that the Arabs of al-Andalus and the Muslim kingdom of Mali may have reached the Americas centuries before Columbus.
PROMO WE DISCOVERED AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS ENGLISH
A significant part of this claim about the Arabs of al-Andalus comes from the work of historian Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo y Maura, the 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia in Spain. Known as the “Red Duchess” for her opposition to the dictator Franco—who imprisoned and later exiled her—she inherited one of Europe’s largest private archives.
Through her research, she became convinced that the Arabs of al-Andalus, which is now Andalusia in modern Spain, and Morocco had discovered and traveled to the northern parts of South America regularly.
The duchess claimed that her archives held early references to plants native to the Americas, including maize and peppers, long before Columbus’s arrival. She published two books outlining her theory. The first, It Wasn’t Us, came out during the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s journey, intentionally sparking controversy.
Abualkair’s documentary also explores another potential pre-Columbian connection: the story of Abu Bakr II, the king of Mali during the 14th century. As Mansa of Mali, Abu Bakr II ruled over a large part of West Africa, a region known for its vast gold wealth. His adventures add another layer to the theory of early Muslim contact with the Americas.
The indians.
America was never lost.
Ragnar Mohammed.
There is good evidence that Japanese made it all the way to New Mexico, and settled down with a pueblo Indian tribe.
The first evidence is the tribes unique DNA, unlike all other tribes in the area, but a very close match to ancient Japanese DNA. The second evidence is that their unique artistic styles bear strong similarities with ancient Japanese art.
If you examine the New Worlds evidence at Oak Island, it is clear that the Portuguese, Templars and Vikings were on Oak Island, Nova Scotia from 1000 onward, according to the dating of excavated artifacts.
I have read that cocaine and tobacco, known only in the Americas, was detected in the mummy of Ramses II aka Ramses the great.
This would imply that there was some sort of contact between Egypt and the Americas from around 2000 BC - at least.
People did get around by boat in extreme antiquity.
However, hides make poor sails. They are too heavy, and are difficult to make waterproof. Some were used, I am sure, but the quest for better sails was likely immediate.
Sails made from woven leaves, such as palm fronds, are more waterproof and lighter.
The Egyptians are said to have made sails from papyrus fiber. Those could have been used in prehistoric times, before cloth was invented. Woven reeds have also been used.
Columbus discovered a shortcut to India.
No they did not.
The Norse are the only ones where there is proof of their arrival.
Then how were there already people existing in N. and S. America before the Norse got here?
No.
Next stupid question?
“Imagine the glee of the Vikings as they sold narwhal tusks from the Canadian Artic to the Europeans as unicorn horns.”
They used the tusks to impale Europeans.
Yup! It’d be all blowed up!
Apparently Thor Heyerdahl proved the ancient Egyptians could have gone across the Atlantic in a papyrus boat, if the boat were designed correctly and loaded properly.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ra
I have read about the Ra Expedition and that makes it more plausible that there was contact between Egypt and the Americas. Also thanks for the reminder.
But they did not "discover" Peru. They were probably refugees that washed up on shore.
The arabs were here first, but it was too green with lovely rivers and streams and they could not take it, so they went back to their sand hell holes.
I should have clarified that. They were the first sailing from the east.
I was watching a Viking documentary the other day where the Vikings kept coming south, until they ran into some natives. The Natives were not friendly and peace loving. The Vikings turned tail and went back to NewFoundland.
I dont know why people want to give the Arabs credit for doing everything.
England was emerging from the War of the Roses, had just lost their French territories and Henry VII was not secure. Still he paid for two trips.He sponsored Cabot and several others including Cabot’s son Sebastian. But all these were in search of a Northwest Passage. America was an obstacle to overcome. Sebastian made some discoveries but Henry’s successor, Henry VIII had little inerest in exploration.
I would still say the first proven to be sailing from the East. At one time, we didn't have evidence of that.
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