News

All That's Interesting on MSN3mon
Archaeologists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery Of What Happened To Roanoke
The missing settlers left behind only two clues: the word “Croatoan” carved into a fort’s gatepost and the word “Cro” etched into a tree. Back then, Croatoan was the original name of ...
National Geographic news3d
It Was America’s First English Colony. Then It Was Gone.
As the men climbed a sandy bank, they encountered a tree with the carved letters ... post on which “in fair capital letters was graven CROATOAN without any cross or sign of distress.” ...
Chip Chick on MSN3mon
This 16th-Century Map Reveals A Clue About The Lost Colony Of Roanoke And The Fate Of The Settlers
The only sign left behind was the word "CROATOAN" carved into a post. In addition, the letters "CRO" were etched into a tree.