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AskHistorians@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

How easy was it to get lost at sea back in the day? During Roman and Greek periods. Or how did Columbus stumble upon America without getting lost? Highly doubt he just set out in a straight direction.

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How easy was it to get lost at sea back in the day? During Roman and Greek periods. Or how did Columbus stumble upon America without getting lost? Highly doubt he just set out in a straight direction.

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AskHistorians@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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How did Columbus and his crew not give up after a while with no sight of land?

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