Did Columbus know about Africa

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

What is now Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia made up what was the known world. Columbus knew about a passage south of Africa towards India, but he was trying to find a route going west.

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Where did Columbus meet his wife?

in Africa

Did Christopher Columbus explore west africa?

No.

Islands off the coast of Africa where Columbus stopped for repair and supplies?

canary islands

How did Columbus change the Africa?

He didn't and he never got there.

How was Christopher Columbus an important person?

Christopher Columbus established South Africa. One day while he was sailing to India for spices he came across the continent Africa.

Did Christopher Columbus discovered Africa and south America in 1997?

No, Christopher Columbus did not discover Africa or South America in 1997. Columbus was an Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, reaching the Americas in 1492, long before 1997. Africa is a continent that has been known for millennia, and Columbus never set foot on it during his expeditions.

What impacts did Christopher Columbus have on Europe America and Africa?

no impact

What did they not know before 1500 most people in Europe Africa and Asia that the what existed?

It seems that "most people" did not know that the American continents (North and South) existed, prior to their "discovery" in 1492 by Christopher Columbus.

What race is Christopher Columbus?

Christopher is African From the South part of Africa

Who was the first explorer to completely sail around Africa?

Christopher Columbus

What explorer sailed all the way around Africa?

christopher columbus

What explorer sailed all way around Africa?

Christopher Columbus

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