Voyages

The Age of Exploration: Columbus’s Voyages

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Columbus's Voyages: The Age of Exploration's Pivotal Moment

The year is 1492. The air in Palos de la Frontera, Spain, crackles with anticipation, a heady mix of salt spray and unspoken ambition. Three small ships – the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María – bob precariously in the harbor, their sails furled like sleeping wings. Aboard them, a Genoese navigator named Christopher … Read more

The Dragon Ships Sail: Zheng He’s Unparalleled Voyages

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Zheng He's Treasure Fleets: China's Epic Maritime Voyages

Imagine a horizon, not dotted with the sails you know, but dominated by colossal vessels, their hulls painted in vibrant hues, their masts adorned with banners that ripple like dragon scales in the wind. This wasn’t a scene from a fantastical tale, but the breathtaking reality of the Ming Dynasty’s greatest maritime expeditions, led by … Read more