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Today in History: Columbus sets sail to discover India, reaches America

New Delhi: Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Christopher Columbus was one of the most famous explorers of all time. Columbus' birth place Genoa was a great Italian port, and Columbus grew up surrounded by

today in history columbus sets sail to discover india reaches america

India TV News Desk August 03, 2013 7:57 IST

New Delhi: Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Christopher Columbus was one of the most famous explorers of all time. Columbus' birth place Genoa was a great Italian port, and Columbus grew up surrounded by sea, ships, and sailors. Thus he had a passion to sail from his childhood days.

There are many myths surrounding Columbus' voyages. He did not set out to prove the Earth was round; by then, everyone knew that it was not flat.

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