Comments by "Ben Wilson" (@benwilson6145) on "Columbus Knew the Earth Was Round (and so did everyone else)" video.

Columbus understood the world wad round, however his maths was terrible. He tried to get the Portuguese to support his planned voyage and his brother tried to get the English to as well. In both countries he was laughed at due to superior knowledge, hence the East Indies, and "Indians".
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@trajan75 Except it has not been forgotten. The Basques fished off the Grand Banks. The Normans ruled what was then called Sicily which was the Southern half of Italy and Sicily. The Vikings King of Norway took part in the Crusades and presented gifts from Vinland to the Pope. The whole Columbus Myth was invented in the USA two centuries ago. There are even people claiming he was Italian. A country that did not exist until 300 years after his death.
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@trajan75 I cannot remember where I read it but there was a report or theory that Columbus deliberately tried to sail South of Vinland. He must of done some research? He was reportedly at Bristol during his sea career and the Cabot Voyage proved that he had to sail north of Vinland to get his Northerly route to China. The Columbus myth is "He discovered "America: which he did not, and anyone not believing was shouted down.
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