I sailed the oceans blue, mapping lands anew, but my journey was one of exploration and conquest alike. Who am I?
Category: History · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think of the explorer credited with discovering America in 1492.
Answer
John Cabot
Explanation
Christopher Columbus's voyages are often credited with opening the Americas to European exploration and colonization.
This is a expert history riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is John Cabot.
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