The Voyages of Admiral Zheng He
Learn more about greatest fleet in Chinese history
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
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Show Notes
In the early 15th century, just before Europe began its Age of Exploration, China was embarking on a series of voyages that put to shame anything anyone in Europe would do for centuries. These voyages were led by a man who was the greatest admiral in history up to that point and the ships in his fleet were the largest wooden ships that the world would ever see. Learn more about the voyages of Admiral Zheng He on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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