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Differences Between China And European Voyages
As China had recuperated their land after the Mongol rule, they undertook the largest maritime expeditions. They launched six major excursions throughout the fifteenth century. However, one might be surprised to find that the Europeans also launched such voyages. The Europeans initiated these journeys in 1405. Although both empires led them, these voyages contrasted from each other in several different ways. A few of these differences include size, motivation, and time periods.
One of the striking differences that one could find between China and Europe’s maritime voyages, includes size. Christopher Columbus and Vasco de Gama from Europe, each captained their own expedition; Columbus led three ships with a crew of ninety, and about 170 sailors

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