Thursday, March 3, 2011

Portugal & Fall of Malacca

Three important facts that help Vasco de Gama survived sea trip into Asia in 1500s

1. Preserving water supply in water drum aboard Portuguese fleet

2. Learning from Arabic celestial chart to navigate the seas

3. Employing Arabic pilot to navigate from Portugal to India

Source ; page 481, 7 Tegak Bersama: Arena Wati

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