Pre-Columbian Venetian Beads Found in Arctic Alaska: Rewriting History?

Archaeologists have unearthed Venetian glass beads dating from 1397-1488 AD in pre-Columbian archaeological sites in Arctic Alaska. These beads, thousands of kilometers from their origin, predate Columbus's arrival in the Americas and provide compelling evidence of extensive trans-Eurasian trade networks reaching the Arctic before European maritime expansion. The discovery necessitates a reassessment of global trade and Indigenous connectivity, showcasing a far more interconnected world than previously imagined and challenging long-held assumptions about hemispheric isolation.