Christopher Columbus’s Historic Misidentification: Naming The Americas “Indies”
Columbus believed he had reached the Indies, specifically the island group of Cipangu (Japan) and Cathay (China), based on the writings of Marco Polo and other explorers. He misidentified the Bahamas (San Salvador) as part of this region and named the inhabitants “Indians” due to this misconception. Explorers and Their Voyages: Discuss the historical figures …
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