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The Portuguese Maritime Arsenal: Ships That Built an Empire
In this episode of The History of Portugal, Lucas and Luna dive into the often-overlooked backbone of Portuguese global power: its shipbuilding industry. From the humble caravel to the massive carrack (nau), Portugal's maritime arsenal was a marvel of medieval engineering and state organization. We explore the Ribeira das Naus shipyards in Lisbon, the role of the Casa da Índia in standardizing ship designs, and the innovations in naval architecture that allowed Portuguese vessels to dominate the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Lucas explains how King Manuel I invested in a state shipbuilding…
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