They Came Before Columbus
The African Presence in Ancient America
Ranked #6 in Mayan, Ranked #12 in African History — see more rankings.
They Came Before Columbus reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Examining navigation and shipbuilding; cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans; the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents; and the diaries, journals, and oral accounts of the explorers themselves, Ivan Van Sertima builds a pyramid of evidence to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus. Combining impressive scholarship with a novelist’s gift... more
Rankings by Category
They Came Before Columbus is ranked in the following categories:
- #94 in African
- #85 in Ancient History
- #47 in Black and White
- #98 in Immigration
- #60 in Native American History
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