Many people know of Christopher Columbus and his accidental discovery of the New World and there had been some small theories of other explorers who had pre-dated him but for the most part these were seen as weak theories or small trips which really did not affect exploration or travel.
Several years ago there was a big commotion in the academic world. Leif Ericson was a common name and he was recognized as having been a explorer who might have reached present day Canada but the unearthing of Leif Ericson’s voyages and other archeological evidence has firmly established the face that Ecricson did in fact reach, explore, and even settle the New World before Columbus.
This has raised exciting new possibilities. If the Norse were able to explore as far west as present day Canada, then other societies, such as the Muslims might have been able to reach the New World as well. Islam would then be one of the first Old World religions to arrive in the New World and share a place alongside Christianity.
~ Peace till next time… MoCo
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