In 1470 astronomer Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli suggested sailing west across the Atlantic was a quicker way to reach the Spice Islands than the route around Africa. Columbus was influenced by him. The map superimposes Toscanelli's ideas on a modern map. https://t.co/drbgOve8Cj pic.twitter.com/Dwl67WKLSC
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) January 8, 2021
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January 08, 2021 at 10:40PM
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