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Vikings Discovered America 500 Years Before Columbus

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Vikings Discovered America 500 Years Before Columbus

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Leif Erikson reached North America around 1000 AD.

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Vikings Discovered America 500 Years Before Columbus is a fascinating subject within history with a twist. Leif Erikson reached North America around 1000 AD. Settled in Newfoundland. Viking shipbuilding skills allowed them to cross the Atlantic using open longships. Evidence found in the 1960s. Vinland.

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Settled in Newfoundland

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