Europeans were not the first to explore the world and come in contact with far-off peoples and lands. What were the maritime patterns of Chinese and Muslim global exploration before 1450?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Students should discuss Chinese exploration, particularly that of the Ming, who sponsored several imperial fleets to extend not only trade but also Ming dominion and power. Ming fleets were grander and more impressive than the later European fleets. The Chinese, however, quickly abandoned maritime expansion in favor of their land-based empire. The rise of medieval Islam led to a network of traders in the Indian Ocean.
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