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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, A MAN OF CONTRADICTIONS
Da Vinci and Columbus: One of history's great deceptions?
In this video, www.WatchMojo.com learns about a theory linking two important historical figures - Christopher Columbus and Leonardo Da Vinci.
IN 1492 HE SAILED THE OCEAN BLUE . . . old poem from school-days
by Petra Newman "We arouse and arrange our memories to suit our psychic needs." (Michael Kammen, professor of American History and Culture at Cornell University)When our forefathers left England, they also left behin...More> 3 articles Write
SEARCHING FOR THE REAL COLUMBUS
by Padre Art In the year 1405 AD, Chinese emperor Zhu Di ordered a fleet of 100 ships to sail to the ends of the earth in what was the first effort at globalization. There is evidence that the Chinese oceanic voy...More> Write
Zheng He
There's speculation the Chinese reached the America's before Columbus. During the Ming Dynasty it's believed the Chinese ruled the seas. Admiral Zheng He had the largest, most advanced fleet in the world at that time (fifteenth century). He kept a logbook detailing each of his eight voyages with nautical charts. At the time the charts were the first of its kind in the world. These charts verify that China was possibly the most advanced in the technology of ship-building and science navigation.
History of the Holidays: Columbus Day
— How Columbus Day came to be celebrated.
History of the Holidays: Columbus Day: Business Man
— Christopher Columbus is known as many things, but he was also a master businessman.
COLUMBUS DAY - CLIP FROM THE CANARY EFFECT
Learn the truth about who Columbus really was and how he raped and killed millions of Native Americans. From the Documentary "The Canary Effect" directed by Robin Davey and Yellow Thunder Woman
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by Beth Ramsay Before 1663 New France was a mess with few settlers and a dying fur trade. (ILC 2008, p. 2) The new King: Louis XIV changed this by instituting Royal Government in 1663. (ILC 2008, p. 2) He did this s...More> 14 articles Write
1492 THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE . . . CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Was CC Portuguese?
WAS CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS REALLY PORTUGUESE ?
by Petra Newman A shroud of mystery and controversy continue to swirl around Christopher Columbus. Why all the secrecy, who was Christopher Columbus? Like any good mystery it intrigues and begs to be uncovered. Five ...More> Write
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Evidence that Welsh Prince Madoc visited North America in 1170.
All About Christopher Columbus
Everything you ever wanted to know about Christopher Columbus and his explorations in the New World.
Was Christopher Columbus Greek?
a video made with cooperation with djthanasis. As for the sign in the Christopher's Columbus family house (which is exactly outside the door, i ve been there personally) says the following: " The restoration of the residence of the Columbus family,achieved with the financing of the European Union and the Greek Ministry of the Aegean islands" Music by the great Greek Composer, Vangelis Papathanasiou - Movement one from Mythodea
by Joyce Wheeler This is a great topic for a unit study for a variety of ages. Many Homeschool families contain multiple children at different learning levels. Having a unit study geared towards all levels helps to ma...More> Write
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Columbus was the son of Varna?
by Moe Zilla "Goodbye, Columbus" was a surprisingly good soundtrack. The album contains four overlooked songs by The Association - and six swinging instrumental tracks by Charles Fox. 29-year-old Fox co-authored...More> Write
GOODBYE COLUMBUS, BY THE ASSOCIATIONS, LIVE CONCERT IN 1989
by Effie Moore Salem In writing about history one needs to understand the times of the historicl fact and if there is any comparison to today done, it should be done without aggressiveness or blame. Of course you can take...More> Write
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by Darian Peters The Knights of Columbus is a Roman Catholic men's organization originally set up 1881 in New Haven, Connecticut, by Father Michael J. McGivney. It was set up as a mutual benefit society, aimed at enha...More> 4 articles Write
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