Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact

The expression pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact refers to interactions or claims of interactions between Native American peoples and peoples of other continents — Europe, Africa, Asia, or Oceania — before the historically recorded European discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.

Related Topics:
Native American - Europe - Africa - Asia - Oceania - Discovery of America - Christopher Columbus

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This article summarizes the main claims that have been made for Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic content. Some of these claims are no longer seriously defended, and none are widely supported. Nonetheless, archaeology is always changing as new discoveries, techniques, and technology add new evidence and engender new theories. While the land bridge theory of America's settlement has dominated archeological thinking for years, like any scientific theory it is open to challenge.

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