The Lost Colony of Roanoke: 115 People Vanished — And Left One Word Behind #roanokeroblox #croatoan

In August 1590, John White returned to Roanoke Island looking for his daughter, his son-in-law, and his granddaughter Virginia Dare. The town was empty. 115 people were gone. Only one word was carved into a post: CROATOAN. What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke? In this History Point documentary, we walk through what we actually know, what archaeology has found at Hatteras Island and Site X, and why the most likely answer is that the colony split up — and disappeared into history. Was it assimilation with the Croatoan? A move inland? Drought, disease, or attack? Watch to the end and tell us which theory YOU believe. CHAPTERS: 00:00 The Empty Town 01:30 Welcome to History Point 02:30 England's Gamble 05:30 A Colony of Families 09:00 Three Years Lost 12:30 Theory 1: They Joined the Croatoan 15:30 Theory 2: They Went Inland to Site X 18:00 Theory 3: Attack, Drought, and Death 20:00 The Most Likely Answer: They Split Up 22:00 Why We Still Care If you love American history and unsolved mysteries, subscribe to History Point for a new deep dive every week. Next up: Oak Island and the treasure hunt that has lasted 200 years. What do YOU think happened? Croatoan, inland, or split? Tell us in the comments. #lostcolonyofroanoke #roanoke #croatoan #americanhistory #historypoint - Note: Some theories in this video are debated by historians. Site X, DNA links, and the Powhatan massacre claim are presented as interpretations, not settled fact ‪@History.point2‬ #lostcolonyofroanoke #roanokeroblox #croatoan #americanhistory #historypoint #lostcolonyofroanoke