The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
In the late 1500s, a hundred English settlers suddenly disappeared from North Carolina, leaving behind only two clues: the words "Croatoan" and "Cro" carved into a fort pillar and a tree, respectively.
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· 23 Apr 2024
It's a mystery that has fascinated Americans for centuries: what happened to the inhabitants of the lost colony of Roanoke Island, North Carolina? The settlers, who arrived in 1587, disappeared in 1590 leaving behind only two clues: the words “ Croatoan ” and “ Cro ” carved into a fort pillar and a tree, respectively. Hypotheses about the mysterious disappearance range from an epidemic to clashes with local Native American tribes. Previous excavations had yielded some data and artifacts from the settlers, but no information about what had become of them. The settlers were the third group of English to arrive on Roanoke Island, North C...