Did Ancient Greeks Discover America Before Columbus?

Another theory about the discovery of the Americas.

Although it’s implausible to most, some scholars believe that ancient Greeks visited the Americas long before Christopher Columbus!

A recent analysis of a discussion by the Greek historian Plutarch (46–119 AD) is the primary inspiration for this concept…

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