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How Did Indigenous Knowledge Shape European Voyages? - The Myth of European Discovery | Sleepy Facts About History
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The word "discovery" dominates our monuments, textbooks, and maps, quietly framing how we understand the past. But it carries a hidden assumption: that before a European ship appeared on the horizon, a coastline was empty of knowledge, waiting to be noticed. This episode examines what "discovery" actually meant during the age of maritime expansion, looking closely at the asymmetry between European expeditions and the Indigenous peoples who already lived there.
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