Ming treasure voyages
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title:
Ming treasure voyages
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The Ming treasure voyages were maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433. The Yongle Emperor ordered the construction of the fleet in 1403. The grand project resulted in seven far-reaching ocean voyages to the coastal territories and islands of the South China Sea and Indian Ocean. Admiral Zheng He was commissioned to command the fleet for the expeditions. Six of the voyages occurred during the Yongle Emperor's reign (r. 1402–1424) and the seventh voyag
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Maritime voyages between 1405 and 1433
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_treasure_voyages
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2013-05-10T16:34:49Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T02:23:15Z
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