Discussion about precolumbian explorers in the americas. New revelations of the americas before columbus by charles c. The hard evidence if i was a sage i see discussion between old time sage and modern architectthe old timer looks at the modern architect as a child. The sweet potato, a food crop native to the americas, was widespread in polynesia by the time european explorers first reached the pacific. The suggestion of horses and chariots in precolumbian america has long been an easy target for critics of the book of mormon. Van sertima, they came before columbus, new york, random house, 1976, p. Precolumbian river explorers of north america mitrovic, mr george on. In weiners book, africa and the discovery of america, he explains that columbus noted in his journal that the native americans confirmed black skinned people had come from. Explorers of pre columbian america the diffusionistinventionist controversy. Fritze s legend and lore is a compendium of articles in encyclopedic form on the wide range of theories that have been put forward on possible pre columbian contacts between the new and old worlds. Explorers of the americas before columbus book, 1989. Some unnamed portugese sailors traveled and found new routes around africa to asia. The discovery of the americas in 1492 signalled one of historys most profound cultural decimations. Discusses eric the red, leif ericsson, the norse settlements, and ancient visitors to south and latin.
Thomas the apostle, or by irish monks, or by the northmen. Us historyprecolumbian wikibooks, open books for an open. Pdf ancient explorers of america download read online. Hard evidence of ancient american horses byu studies. Evidence for pre columbian explorers in ancient america. Brendan, proceeds onward to the vikings, examines the claims of other pre columbian disoverers of america, and then gets to cabot, cartier, and the 16th century explorers. Mann compiled evidence of the sophistication of pre columbian america. Chinese sailors beat christopher columbus to the americas by more than 70 years. The earliest extant geography is the shan hai king or shanhai jing, a muchedited chinese classic some 3,000 years old.
Of all the alleged discoveries of america before the time of columbus, only the bold voyages of exploration of the fearless vikings to greenland and the american mainland can be considered historically certain. The pre columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the americas before the appearance of significant european influences on the american continents, spanning the time of the original settlement in the upper paleolithic to european colonization during the early modern period. It is not an attempt to resolve the debates, but simply to summarize the assumptions, methods, arguments, and evidence of the various sides. New revelations of the americas before columbus, charles c. Horses, cattle, oxen, sheep, swine, goats, elephants, wheels, chariots, wheat, silk, steel, and iron did not exist in precolumbian america during book of mormon times. African presence in early america, new brunswick, transaction publishers, 1992, p. Sep 10, 2016 pre columbian river explorers of north america mitrovic, mr george on.
According to renowned american historian and linguist leo weiner of harvard university, one of the strongest pieces of evidence to support the fact that black people sailed to america before. Theres a lot more to the story of colonists and native americans than the tale of. The hard evidence page 2 at the godlikeproductions conspiracy forum. May 26, 2018 in his letter to a ces director, jeremy runnells asks why horses are mentioned in the book of mormon when, supposedly, no horses existed in pre columbian america. North america from earliest discovery to first settlements. This is clearly proved by the fact that the cross is found as a religious symbol among pre christian peoples. In 1507 waldseemuller published a book in which he named the new land america. I, historical presentation, part 1, frankfurt 2005. Fingerhut 1994, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Horses, cattle, oxen, sheep, swine, goats, elephants, wheels, chariots, wheat, silk, steel, and iron did not exist in pre columbian america during book of mormon times. Prince henry encouraged sea captains to sail south along the coast of west africa. Our topics include conspiracy theory, secret societies, ufos and more.
Those who believe in this unique book of scripture have been hardpressed to defend this aspect of the record and some may have wavered in their faith while trying to circumnavigate this stumbling block. There quite a few precolumbian explorers who did dramatic things for american history. Bradley across before columbus evidence for transoceanic contact with the americas prior to 1492 edited by donald y. To be clear, there were explorers in the new world before columbus arrived in 1492. Precolumbian exploration the handbook of texas online. This is too general a term for a group having little in common other than skin tone and noneuropean language. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The precolumbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the americas before the appearance of significant european influences on the american continents, spanning the time of the original settlement in the upper paleolithic to european colonization during the early modern period. But there is still a debate over whether adventurers and explorers from europe, asia, and africa all landed on north and south american shores prior to 1492. He ends the book with a description of the attempt to found the first british colony in the united states at roanoke island. Did europeans really introduced chicken in america or was it a longknown and longgrown product in america before the 16 th century. Popular pre columbian books meet your next favorite book. The precolumbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history of the americas before the appearance of significant european influences on the american continent, spanning the time of the original settlement in the upper paleolithic period to european colonization during the early modern period while the phrase precolumbian era literally refers only to the time preceding. Aug 18, 2019 an examination in the 1970s of the mummy of rameses ii revealed fragments of tobacco leaves in its abdomen.
Fingerhut, fritze, pre columbian america hamblin 121 columbian contact with the americas across the oceans. The article restoration 6 discoveries that show the precolumbian americas traded across the oceans was originally published on minethehive and has been republished with permission. This article discusses both mythical and academically documented precolumbian voyages across the atlantic ocean, including examples of academic mythology. Apr 11, 2018 extensive evidence for pre columbus explorers in ancient america 2018. The work, regarded as fiction by many scholars, contains many apparent land surveys of travels by explorers. The best books on native americans and colonisers five books. Although today, the savagery of such conquest might appear alien to us, as we sift through the fragmentary remains of pre columbian history, we reveal that it is still only ourselves we have to fear. These days, few people still believe christopher columbus was the first explorer to travel to the new world. The worship of the cross practised in mexico and central america does not prove the christianization of pre columbian america, either by st. Clegg, the black origin of american civilization, a current bibliography on african affairs, no.
The pre columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history of the americas before the appearance of significant european influences on the american continent, spanning the time of the original settlement in the upper paleolithic period to european colonization during the early modern period. Mann is still interesting, but not so much a good read there is some relevant. Jan 19, 2018 the article restoration 6 discoveries that show the precolumbian americas traded across the oceans was originally published on minethehive and has been republished with permission. The old timer thinks of the modern as a lazy loser. He recognizes that, without the documentary proof of a specific voyage, the subject will ever remain in the realm of speculation and contentioni know it only too well, alas. With an authoritative grasp of known historical data, wilbur investigates the mysterious precolumbian age and, in his inimitable style, reconstructs the alien world found by the first europeans on this continent. Extensive evidence for pre columbus explorers in ancient. Although today, the savagery of such conquest might appear alien to us, as we sift through the fragmentary remains of precolumbian history, we reveal that it is still only ourselves we have to fear. Dec 19, 2015 the precolumbian contact between polynesians and native americans theory actually challenges the perception of what columbian exchanges really were.
Review of books on the book of mormon 71 1995 neal a. Fritze s legend and lore is a compendium of articles in encyclopedic form on the wide range of theories that have been put forward on possible precolumbian contacts between the new and old worlds. Smith, curator of north american archaeology at the smithsonian institution, as without question the best available book on the pre columbian indian societies of eastern north america, this wideranging and copiously illustrated volume covers the entire sweep of eastern woodlands prehistory. Early explorers of north america rev illustrated living. Extensive evidence for pre columbus explorers in ancient america 2018. The black presence in america before columbus nation of.
What are some great history books on the americas in the. The diffusionistinventionist controversy by eugene r. In his book provides more than 300 photographs and drawings of. In his letter to a ces director, jeremy runnells asks why horses are mentioned in the book of mormon when, supposedly, no horses existed in precolumbian america. Ivan van sertima, evidence for an african presence in precolumbian america, in ivan van sertima ed. He devoted much of his life to a study of the early chinese, particularly to that which concerned navigation. Precolumbian river explorers of north america paperback september 10, 2016 by mr george mitrovic author. New revelations of the americas before columbus wikipedia. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Precolumbian transatlantic voyages atlantic history. Aug 23, 2019 at the pseudoarchaeology news page, ancient origins, there is a post by pat hanratty that purports to discuss the hard evidence surrounding precolumbian exploration of the americas. Theory about precolumbian contacts between polynesian. Nov 16, 2016 ivan van sertima, evidence for an african presence in precolumbian america, in ivan van sertima ed. The precolumbian discovery of the american continent by muslim seafarers excerpt from geschichte des arabischen schrifttums vol.
If genetic as well as language were to be the two fields to clearly establish these precolumbian contacts it would prove a rather strong social, or. Particular emphasis is placed on published accounts describing prehistoric interactions of peoples of the old world with those of the americas. George delucenay leon examines the voyages of explorers who reached the shores of north america before columbus. Precolumbian transoceanic contact theories wikipedia. North american exploration by michael golay goodreads. In texas there is little evidence of precolumbian exploration, but some very interesting stories exist. Manns book, 1491, provides us with an eye opener about the precolumbus populations of the north and south america. Back in the old days, people would throw about estimates of precolumbian. Constructivecriticisms of theories are included in an effort to extend the. An examination in the 1970s of the mummy of rameses ii revealed fragments of tobacco leaves in its abdomen. These explorers arrived many thousands of years before columbus in fact. The suggestion of horses and chariots in pre columbian america has long been an easy target for critics of the book of mormon. The year china discovered america, british amateur historian gavin menzies turns the story of the europeans discovery of america on its ear with a startling idea. Do polynesians and native american share genetic feature.
All these terms for the native people of america show just how diverse pre columbian america was and the disagreement continues between scholars today about this period. At the pseudoarchaeology news page, ancient origins, there is a post by pat hanratty that purports to discuss the hard evidence surrounding precolumbian exploration of the americas. Fingerhut, fritze, precolumbian america hamblin 121 columbian contact with the americas across the oceans. Precolumbian contacts between polynesian populations and american natives are yet to be clearly evidenced. During his course of study of the classics, he came across a story, retold by ma twanlin, in his antiquarian researches published in 21, of a buddhist priest, hwui shan by name, who, in the fifth century, reported having been to a far country to the east. It is not an attempt to resolve the debates, but simply to summarize the assumptions, methods, arguments, and evidence of the various sides in the issue.
The book has generated controversy within the halls of scholarship. Mathematical geography and cartography in islam and their continuation in the occident, vol. Stacked amphorae as they would be in a boat for shipping. In a riveting and fastpaced history, massing archeological, anthropological, scientific and literary evidence, mann debunks much of what we thought we knew about pre columbian america. Pdf ancient explorers of america download read online free. An investigation into the discoveries of lewis and clark and other early explorers of america and the terrible acts committed to suppress them provides archaeological proof of giants, the fountain of youth, and descriptions from lewiss journals of a tribe of nearly white, blueeyed indians uncovers evidence of explorers from. General survey whose first chapter makes reference to precolumbian voyages into and possibly across the atlantic ocean voyages to the canaries, the cape verdes, the azores, and madeira. Precolumbian explorers study guide by bendallea includes 10 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. This site is a notforprofit database whose mission is to facilitate the dissemination, and generationof historical knowledge related to human exploration and migration. The intellectual and cultural achievements of precolumbian america rivaled those of ancient rome and egypt, and greatly enriched the landscape of presentday mexico and central america. Brendan, proceeds onward to the vikings, examines the claims of other precolumbian disoverers of america, and then gets to cabot, cartier, and the 16th century explorers. Explorers of precolumbian america the diffusionistinventionist controversy explorers of precolumbian america the diffusionistinventionist controversy, eugene r. General overviews there are very few booklength studies on the historical gap between the norse voyages of the early s and the early modern voyages beginning around 1500.
Pre columbian transoceanic contact theories speculate about possible visits to or interactions with the americas, the indigenous peoples of the americas, or both, by people from africa, asia, europe, or oceania at a time prior to christopher columbus first voyage to the caribbean in 1492 i. Fingerhuts explorers of precolumbian america is a historiographical introduction to the academic controversies surrounding the question of possible precolumbian explorations of the new world. Evidence for precolumbian explorers in ancient america as the myth of columbus discovering america falls from the pedestal of established. Although there is an inherent probability for the fact of other precolumbian discoveries of america, all accounts of such discoveries phoenician, irish, welsh, chinese rest on. Explorers of precolumbian america the diffusionist. America had often been discovered before columbus, but it had always been hushed up. Precolumbian transoceanic contact theories speculate about possible visits to or interactions with the americas, the indigenous peoples of the americas, or both, by people from africa, asia, europe, or oceania at a time prior to christopher columbus first voyage to the caribbean in 1492 i.
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