Mounting evidence suggests that civilizations of the Old and New Worlds were in contact long before Columbus's 1492 voyage — through Phoenician, Egyptian,
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Mounting evidence suggests that civilizations of the Old and New Worlds were in contact long before Columbus's 1492 voyage — through Phoenician, Egyptian, Chinese, Polynesian, Norse, and possibly African maritime expeditions. Proponents argue that shared crop species, artistic motifs, architectural...
The Pre-Columbian Transoceanic Contact theory is one of several alternative hypotheses examined on Ancient Origins Explorer. This page presents the key evidence, supporting arguments, criticisms from mainstream archaeology, and connections to specific archaeological sites. Every claim is presented alongside counter-arguments so readers can evaluate the evidence and form their own conclusions about this provocative theory.