Zheng He Sets Sail: China's Admiral Explores the World with 300 Ships
Admiral Zheng He departed Suzhou with a massive fleet of over 300 ships to project Ming Dynasty power across the Indian Ocean. This expedition established Chinese maritime dominance and opened lucrative trade routes that linked Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa for decades, fundamentally shifting the economic gravity of the medieval world toward the East.
July 11, 1405
621 years ago
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