Contributed papers presented at the Vasco da Gama Quincentenary Conference held in Melbourne and Fremantle, Australia in June 1997.
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Contributed papers presented at the Vasco da Gama Quincentenary Conference held in Melbourne and Fremantle, Australia in June 1997.
Contributed papers presented at the Vasco da Gama Quincentenary Conference held in Melbourne and Fremantle, Australia in June 1997.
"[This book] discusses trade and production, showing the history of exchange throughout the Indian Ocean world; politics and empire-building by both regional and European powers; and the role of religion, focusing on Islam, but also exploring Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity…
"The Indian Ocean remains the least studied of the world's geographic regions, yet there have been major cultural exchanges across its waters and around its shores from the third millennium B.C.E. to the present day. Historian Edward A. Alpers explores the complex issues involve…
The Indian Ocean in world history
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Imagining the Indian Ocean -- The ancient Indian Ocean -- Becoming an Islamic sea -- Intrusions and transitions in the early modern period -- The long nineteenth century -- The last century.
The Indian Ocean remains the least studied of the world's geographic regions. Yet there have been major cultural exchanges across its waters and around its shores from the third millennium B.C.E. to the present day. Historian Edward A. Alpers explores the complex issues involved…
