5 Unbelievable Facts About Christopher Columbus

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Landing of Columbus

Oil painting portrait of Christopher Columbus by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, showing Columbus with short gray hair, a black cap, and dark clothing against a plain background.

Christopher Columbus's fleet

Christopher Columbus

Ptolemy's world map

5 Unbelievable Facts About Christopher Columbus: References & Edit History

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Alison Eldridge
Alison Eldridge was Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.