The silk and spice routes: Exploration by sea
Reid, S. (1994). The silk and spice routes: Exploration by sea. Reprinted edition. Belitha Press/UNESCO Publishing: London. ISBN 92-3-102762-X. 45 pp.
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VLIZ: Techniques and Equipment SUP.26 [105712]
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Exploration
Marine/Coastal |
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The Spice Routes stretched for over 15 000 kilometres around Asia. They led form China's seas, across the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, up to the Red Sea or the Perisan Gulf and overland to the Mediterranean.The ships and boats that sailed them faced violent storms, treacherous reefs and the possibility of pirate attack, not to mention long absences from home and family. But from before records began, people have been tempted to travel these routes--to look for trade or treasure or just to satisfy their curiosity. |
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