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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1068950.stm
"An African emperor who ruled Mali in the 14th century discovered America nearly 200 years before Christopher Columbus, according to a book to be launched this month.
Abubakari II ruled what was arguably the richest and largest empire on earth - covering nearly all of West Africa.
Our aim is to bring out hidden parts of history
Khadidjah Dire
According to a Malian scholar, Gaoussou Diawara in his book, 'The Saga of Abubakari II...he left with 2000 boats', the emperor gave up all power and gold to pursue knowledge and discovery.
Abubakari's ambition was to explore whether the Atlantic Ocean - like the great River Niger that swept through Mali - had another 'bank'.
In 1311, he handed the throne over to his brother, Kankou Moussa, and set off on an expedition into the unknown."
Many historians debate over if west Africans sailed over the Atlantic. What puts the final nail in the coffin is skeletal evidence. There were black male skeletons found by the Smithsonian that date to 1250ad.
http://solarey.net/forgotten-unknown-virginia-islands-hull-bay-skeletons-dated-1250-ad/
"An African emperor who ruled Mali in the 14th century discovered America nearly 200 years before Christopher Columbus, according to a book to be launched this month.
Abubakari II ruled what was arguably the richest and largest empire on earth - covering nearly all of West Africa.
Our aim is to bring out hidden parts of history
Khadidjah Dire
According to a Malian scholar, Gaoussou Diawara in his book, 'The Saga of Abubakari II...he left with 2000 boats', the emperor gave up all power and gold to pursue knowledge and discovery.
Abubakari's ambition was to explore whether the Atlantic Ocean - like the great River Niger that swept through Mali - had another 'bank'.
In 1311, he handed the throne over to his brother, Kankou Moussa, and set off on an expedition into the unknown."
Many historians debate over if west Africans sailed over the Atlantic. What puts the final nail in the coffin is skeletal evidence. There were black male skeletons found by the Smithsonian that date to 1250ad.
http://solarey.net/forgotten-unknown-virginia-islands-hull-bay-skeletons-dated-1250-ad/
