Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
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This cluster of papers explores the prehistoric movement of plants and animals, maritime trade, and cultural exchange across the Indian Ocean, with a focus on the Swahili society, Austronesian expansion, and archaeological evidence. It delves into the history of East Africa, global trade patterns, and island subsistence strategies in the Indian Ocean region.
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Dutch East India Company; Indian Ocean trade; spice trade; Portuguese expansion; Portuguese exploration; Portuguese India; Zheng He; East African coast; maritime trade routes; Vasco da Gama; Indian Ocean world; Portuguese trade; Portuguese maritime history; East India trade; Portuguese maritime exploration; coastal trade; Portuguese colonial history; Swahili coast; maritime trade networks; Red Sea trade; East Indies trade; Calicut; Malabar coast; Southeast Asian trade; Portuguese overseas expansion
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Morton address: 38355951034337498 · morton4x16-v1
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