FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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7
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Over 200
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60
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Zheng He set sail on his first voyage in 1405, commanding some 27, 800 men. His massive armada comprised 317 ships, including 62 “treasure ships” packed with rich gifts for heads of state.
Detailed explanation-2: -On the first voyage, from 1405 to 1407, 62 nine-masted “treasure ships” led the way, followed by almost 200 other ships of various sizes, carrying personnel, horses, grain, and 28, 000 armed troops.
Detailed explanation-3: -This time in addition to visiting many of the same sites, Zheng He commandeered his 63 ships and over 28, 000 men to Hormuz on the Persian Gulf. The main chronicler of the voyages, the twenty-five year old Muslim translator Ma Huan, joined Zheng He on this trip.
Detailed explanation-4: -Zheng He’s fleet included 28, 000 sailors on 300 ships, the longest of which were 400 feet and 160 feet wide.
Detailed explanation-5: -Zheng was then selected by the emperor to be commander in chief of what became a series of missions to the “Western Oceans.” He first set sail in 1405, commanding 62 ships and 27, 800 men.