We believe Leif was about 32 when he discovered America
Before Columbus arrived in America, vikings and norsemen had arrived. Leif Erickson discovered America nearly 500 years before Columbus, he was a Norse explorer.
The Vikings under Leif Erickson.
He was about 30 years old.
He was the first European to set foot in North America. In fact, he arrived 500 years before Columbus.
Leif Ericsson Died in 1020 a.d. he was about 50 years old and had discovered America already
In 1960 in Newfoundland, Canada archaeologist discovered evidence that the Vikings were in North America. It is believed that they arrived in North America in the early 1100's.
Leif Erikson was a Norse explorer and was the first European to land in America. It was believed that Leif Erikson was born in Iceland and his language was Norwegian.
1000:> Leif Ericson reached America in 1001.
Leif Erickson Found America.
Knowledge of Leif's journey was buried in some old Icelandic Sagas. Columbus landing in North America began the colonization of the Americas.
leif ericson discovered america!
Leif Eriksen was the first European to arrive in America (Newfoundland, Canada) and did so in the year 1000 C.E. However, his arrival did not presage long-term European-American interaction; that would happen when Christopher Columbus arrived in America (Dominican Republic) in 1492.