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THAT VIKINGS crossed the Atlantic long before Christopher Columbus is well established. Their sagas told of expeditions to the coast of today’s Canada: to Helluland, which scholars have identified as Baffin Island or Labrador; Markland (Labrador or Newfoundland) and Vinland (Newfoundland or a territory farther south). In 1960 the remains of Norse buildings were found on Newfoundland.But there was no evidence to prove that anyone outside northern Europe had heard of America until Columbus’s voyage in 1492. Until now. A paper for the academic journal Terrae Incognitae by Paolo Chiesa, a professor of Medieval Latin Literature at Milan University, reveals...

Discover the untold story of Quivira—a thriving Native American civilization of over 200,000 people in the heart of the Great Plains. Once a hub of trade, culture, and innovation, Quivira challenges everything we thought we knew about pre-Columbian America. Learn how archaeologists uncovered this lost nation, its advanced society, and its tragic decline. Don't miss this fascinating journey into the hidden history of North America!Wichita State Professor Uncovers Forgotten Native Nation | 7:47Documentify TV | 4.06K subscribers | 12,075 views | November 28, 2024