# Global Maritime and Colonial Histories

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  "title": "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.

Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap.

Source: https://openalex.org/T13215

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