2006-11-20 00:46:13 · 8 answers · asked by Derrik K 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There is a legend that the Welsh also made it to the New World. There was a tribe of Indians which had blue eyes and who had an item they worshipped which looked very much like Noah's Ark. It was theorized that they might be a group of Welshmen who came here and intermarried with Native Americans.
2006-11-21 06:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to start with, the Roanoke colony was after Columbus. No, there is not any concrete evidence of any European settlements prior to Columbus, except for the Vikings in Newfoundland, and they didn't stay long.
There is speculation that Irish priests crossed the Atlantic about 700-800 years ago and came to the new world, but no real evidence has ever surfaced to support that.
2006-11-20 03:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 07:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For goodness sake!; the people found living here for eons long when the Europeans came in! Indians?; Natives, they look Asian , but the fact is; they were here first and the land was sacred to them that look what has happened in the decades after Colon, the destruction of this beautifull land is almost finished! No wonder the natives of South America called the white man; TERMITES!
2006-11-20 01:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some hotly disputed evidence surrounding the discovery of what appear to be European style stone spear tips - You'll need to hunt around for articles discussing Clovis / Pre-Clovis points.
2006-11-20 00:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by The Jade Merchant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, archeologists and historians are starting to find evidence of oriental settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador. Not only in their digs but in the blood of the natives of that area. DNA. It's amazing stuff that has surprised a lot of people.
2006-11-20 06:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on who you listen to and what standard of evidence you want. You can find people who support the idea of everything from roman to Chinese visitors to America. do a web search for pre-Colombian visits and take your pick.
2006-11-20 00:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out fort Mountain in North Georgia mountains
2006-11-20 00:52:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋