Myth vs. Truth
Christopher Columbus is a celebrated individual in American history. But how much of what we know about him is real?
Myth
1. Christopher Columbus discovered that the Earth was round. 2. Columbus discovered America. 3. Columbus wanted to prove that the Earth was round. 4. We know exactly what Columbus looked like. | Truth
1. Columbus did not discover that the Earth was round. This theory had already been proven philosophers Aristotle and Ptolomy many years before he made his journey. 2. We know Columbus did not discover America, because he met other native people who had already been living there for many years. 3. People already knew that the Earth was round by the time Columbus set sail. In fact, in 1492 the first globe was made in Europe! 4. Christopher Columbus never had his picture painted! All of the paintings you see of him today, like the ones below, are of people who were named Christopher Columbus. However, no one is sure if any of them are the famous explorer! |
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