I have not looked into Minoans, but Phoenicians had known "secret route" to South American where they got the tobacco they sold to the Egyptian Kings (tobacco only grew in N/S America). It is not that much of a stretch, imo, that others had routes to North America. Unknown if the NA copper smelting is connected to a precursor Tataria colony or civilization extension that appeared to exist in North America at some point.
Excellent data points, I appreciate the additional information added to this thread. And yes. Tartaria appears to be a link to these people groups, I believe the Tartars explored and made settlement along the west coast as well.
I have not looked into Minoans, but Phoenicians had known "secret route" to South American where they got the tobacco they sold to the Egyptian Kings (tobacco only grew in N/S America). It is not that much of a stretch, imo, that others had routes to North America. Unknown if the NA copper smelting is connected to a precursor Tataria colony or civilization extension that appeared to exist in North America at some point.
Excellent data points, I appreciate the additional information added to this thread. And yes. Tartaria appears to be a link to these people groups, I believe the Tartars explored and made settlement along the west coast as well.