Leif Erikson

  • Period: 970 to 1020

    Leif Erikson

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    Discover the New World. Almost 5 centuries before Columbus

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    Trading posts. He travelled off course going to Greenland

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    Sailed back to Greenland

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    Went off course

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    Reached Vinland

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    Left in winter to Greenland