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Did the Chinese Discover America? (3:45)

China was the world's greatest maritime power in the early 15th century, raising the theory that the Chinese discovered America 71 years before Columbus set sail.

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  • Did the Chinese Discover America?
    Did the Chinese Discover America?

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    China was the world's greatest maritime power in the early 15th century, raising the theory that the Chinese discovered America 71 years before Columbus set sail.

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    Columbus' Modern Ships

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    Did the Irish Discover America?

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    Did Ireland's St. Brendan reach North America nearly 1,000 years before Columbus?

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    Did the Polynesians Discover America?

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    Did the Polynesians use their mastery of ocean navigation to discover America before Columbus.

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    Did the Welsh Discover America?

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    Welsh legend indicates that Prince Madoc sailed to America in 1150 A.D., but can science prove the theory.

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