A background essay on the Ming Dynasty, its powerful trade networks and diplomatic ... ports on the Indian coast; and Hormuz. This voyaged marked the height of Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean.

Identify the importance of trade in the classical era and throughout ... merchants who trekked over the Silk Road and sailed the Indian Ocean. Part 1: Roman Merchant As a Roman trader you have ...

In the 17th century, the Indian ocean slave trade was arguably on a bigger scale than the Atlantic slave trade. The hub of this vile industry was in modern-day Tanzania, an area that specialized ...