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The precolumbian discovery of the american continent by muslim seafarers 3 this view was further expounded by cortesao in his history of portuguese cartography5 and has caused widespread discussion. After that date the authority of aristotle and ptolemy was overturned and artistic conventions challenged, as was arabic astronomy and cartography. Home gavin menziesgavin menzies who discovered america. Alistouse na marinha britanica em 1953 e serviu em varios submarinos entre 1959 e 1970. In 2008 menzies released a second book entitled 1434. Overall, fantastic pace of the course and materials covered.
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