Christopher Columbus was Jewish, DNA experts concluded in a long-awaited investigation into the true origins of one of history’s most famous explorers.
Christopher Columbus was Jewish, DNA experts concluded in a long-awaited investigation into the true origins of one of history’s most famous explorers.
My mom was an obsessive armchair historian, and insisted, due to many factors, that he was a Greek too. (a Byzantine prince,
even)
In any case, the article is pretty convincing due to DNA. I would say that the article's theory of Sicily (under Arogan rule) is convincing. His Spanish writing is perfect Spanish.
The Jewish DNA shocks. However, the article says that being at the time of Jewish persecution in Spain, he would be, by all accounts a Roman Catholic.
The article does not hypothesize how he was able to gain access to, and find favor in the Spanish royal court.
That is where my mother's theory of being a well educated Byzantine Prince came in.
And just in time, this:
https://www.aol.com/christopher-columbus-kept-secret-jewish-081045569.html
Christopher Columbus was Jewish, DNA experts concluded in a long-awaited investigation into the true origins of one of history’s most famous explorers.
Ancestry.com says I'm 0.03% West African.
Question: Am I entitled to reparations?
That's not agreed upon by all. Many say he was actually of Greek stock.
My mom was an obsessive armchair historian, and insisted, due to many factors, that he was a Greek too. (a Byzantine prince,
even)
In any case, the article is pretty convincing due to DNA. I would say that the article's theory of Sicily (under Arogan rule) is convincing. His Spanish writing is perfect Spanish.
The Jewish DNA shocks. However, the article says that being at the time of Jewish persecution in Spain, he would be, by all accounts a Roman Catholic.
The article does not hypothesize how he was able to gain access to, and find favor in the Spanish royal court.
That is where my mother's theory of being a well educated Byzantine Prince came in.