Secrets of the Americas Columbus Never Knew

Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 with grand ambitions, but there was so much he didn’t know about the “New World” he stumbled upon. In this video, we uncover the secrets of the Americas that Columbus never realized, from thriving civilizations and vast biodiversity to advanced indigenous cultures and the devastating impacts of European contact.
Discover:
Why Columbus thought he was in Asia
The advanced empires already thriving in the Americas
The rich biodiversity and resources of the “New World”
The myths surrounding Columbus’s “discovery”
The devastating effects of the Columbian Exchange
Columbus may have changed the course of history, but his understanding of the Americas was only the tip of the iceberg. What surprises you most about the real “New World”? Let us know in the comments below!

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Seeing how He only spent some time on an island on the edge of "The Americas" no kidding. What I like to know if all learned people not only knew the Earth was round, but it's approximate circumference, why did He misestimate the distance?