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The Zheng He Voyages: Ming China's Oceanic Empire
While the world looks to Columbus for the dawn of global maritime exploration, a far larger fleet had already sailed the Indian Ocean decades earlier. This episode explores the seven voyages of Admiral Zheng He under the Yongle Emperor, detailing how the Treasure Fleet commanded thousands of ships and tens of thousands of crewmen across Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa. We examine the political motivations behind these expeditions, the diplomatic rituals performed in ports like Calicut and Malacca, and the sudden, mysterious cancellation of the voyages after the emperor's death…
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