Viking sagas of transatlantic journeys have thrilled people for centuries. Historians are sorting fact from fiction from accounts of clashes with the First.
A recent study of ancient writings revealed that Italian sailors from Christopher Columbus' hometown were aware of America 150 years before its actual discovery
Ahead of Columbus Day, new discoveries raise new doubts about what the explorer truly anticipated to encounter on his journey.
According to a new study of historical texts, mariners from Christopher Columbus' Italian homeland knew about America 150 years before its famed 'discovery.'