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This Looks Like A Job For Gavin Menzies!

Turkey's President Erdogan claims Muslims discovered America in 1178 A.D.

Author The ForeignerPosted on November 16, 2014September 30, 2025Categories Books, China - Foreign Policy, Islamofascism, Islamofascism - Middle EastTags China, Gavin Menzies, historical fantasies, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, TurkeyLeave a comment on This Looks Like A Job For Gavin Menzies!

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