IntroductionThe purpose of this investigation is to challenge conventional wisdom and shed light on the discovery of the Americas. You could ask anyone on the street, especially in the United States, if Christopher Columbus really discovered America and there would be no hesitation in the answer: “yes.” Were there other explorers who may have crossed the Americas before Christopher Columbus? What led Columbus to have such a broad impact on society? This investigation will delve into aspects of why Columbus' name is widely recognized and how he had a huge impact, when there is evidence to suggest that there may have been other explorers who had previously come across what is said that Columbus discovered. the sources used in this investigation are Christopher Columbus: The Master of the Atlantic written by David A.Thomas, which delves into the facts about the life and exploits of Christopher Columbus and the History website, which contains numerous information and videos on the exploration and the discovery of the Americas. Summary of Evidence Reaching the height of trade, Europe faced difficulties in trade with Asia due to Muslim-dominated sections of multiple trade routes. This meant that men got lost and it took a long time to be able to give and receive the traded products. It was then that Christopher Columbus proposed a solution, believing that a route sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean would be a much safer and faster way to trade with Asia. After more than six years of propositioning numerous nobles across Europe, Columbus found Queen Isabella and the kind Ferdinand of Spain who offered to finance the voyage, and in August... middle of the paper... an immensely impressive fleet. There is no doubt that they were able to travel beyond Sumatra, India, Iran and the coast of Africa, so the same question asked about the Polynesians appears: why would they stop there? Furthermore, there is a map showing the entire world quite accurately drawn in 1763, whose author wrote that he copied it from a map drawn in 1418 AD, centuries earlier. This map and the claim attached to it have not yet been proven, however, if authentic it would be the first map of the world. Conclusion To conclude, despite the possibility that the Americas will actually be discovered before it is said to have been discovered, Columbus will remain forever as Christopher Columbus had a colossal impact due to his actions, which can be said to be a bit greedy.Thomas, David A Christopher Columbus: The Master of the Atlantic