Who led a fleet of at least 317 during the dark ages?
a. Bjarni Herjulfsson
b. Prince Henry
c. Admiral Zheng He
d. Christopher Columbus
ANS: C
Admiral Zheng He led this great fleet with approximately 27,000 men. They explored the Indian
Ocean, Indonesia, and traveled around the tip of Africa. Information can be found in the section
Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade and Exploration.
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