The Origins of the Americas

The Americas are a continent or perhaps two continents stretching from the Arctic in the north to the Antarctic in the south. It is often described as the New World, a description that comes from European voyages of the 15th century. But who really discovered the Americas? This is a really interesting discussion spanning from the empires of the15th century Europeans, to the Vikings and Polynesians,. And most importantly the original people of the Americas.

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