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alex41 [277]
3 years ago
5

Why did Christopher Columbus use a telescope

Social Studies
2 answers:
kolezko [41]3 years ago
6 0
Because at that time the stars helped the tell the direction
irina1246 [14]3 years ago
4 0
So then he can find land which he did in 1400s

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