I assume you mean the Vikings were the first to find America from the East in the 2nd millenia. Other history (even old latin history) might suggest they were following the trail of Irish monks who did it in the 6th century in a boat with no keel.
See: Navigatio Santi Brendani Abat (or The Voyage of St. Brendan the Abbot, ca. 9th century). Vikings had 200 years to translate and learn from the ducument.
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I assume you mean the Vikings were the first to find America from the East in the 2nd millenia. Other history (even old latin history) might suggest they were following the trail of Irish monks who did it in the 6th century in a boat with no keel.
See: Navigatio Santi Brendani Abat (or The Voyage of St. Brendan the Abbot, ca. 9th century). Vikings had 200 years to translate and learn from the ducument.