1405 AD
Zheng He's First Voyage
Huge Ming fleets sailed through Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.
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- Time period
- 1405 AD
- Region
- Indian Ocean
- Theme
- Exploration & Trade
- Civilization
- Ming China
Zheng He's voyages projected Ming power and built diplomatic ties across maritime Asia and East Africa.