Centuries after his death, Christopher Columbus remains a subject of intrigue and debate worldwide. His historic 1492 voyages across the Atlantic are widely recognized, but his legacy is fraught with ...

One of the most famous explorers was Christopher Columbus. He lived over 500 years ago. Columbus wanted to travel to China and India, countries known as ‘The Indies’ which were full of wealth.

scholars have uncovered evidence that sailors from the hometown of Christopher Columbus might have been aware of the existence of North America over a century before his famous voyage in 1492.