It was almost always known by the Europeans from the silk road and everything, but Marco Polo really established the European and Chinese connection. I don't know years, but a simple search of 'Marco Polo' will probably do.
They were the first Europeans to discover America.
It verified that the Vikings were the first Europeans to discover America.
North America. He led a group of Vikings, who were the first Europeans to land in North America.
I believe it was Portugal, specifically Vasco da Gama.
The Portuguese were the first to make contact in 1514 off the coast of China.
They were the first Europeans to discover America.
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The Vikings are Europeans and it was people of Asian descent that discovered Canada first.
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Hernando De Soto
The Chinese........
No. All educated Europeans understood that the world was round and Columbus used that knowledge to propose reaching China by sailing west.
It was discovered long before there was an America. Since the 1200's China was known about Europe and the colonies were established by Europeans so they came with the knowledge of China.
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marco polo
Leif Ericson was the first European to discover North America.
They were the first Europeans to discover North America.