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... haven't read the referenced book but, so which people from Asia circumnavigated the globe before the medieval Eureans sailed?

2) https://www.thecollector.com/zheng-he-seven-voyages/
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The Seven Voyages of Zheng He: When China Ruled the Seas | TheCollector

In the early 15th century, admiral Zheng He embarked on seven epic voyages, spreading the prestige and influence of Ming China across Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and even East Africa.

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I know that the Asian fleets were active centuries before the European explores set sail (apart from the #Vikings, ca. year 1000 1)) One example is Admiral #ZhengHe, who made several voyages, but "only" reached #EastAfrica in the early 15th century during the #MingDynasty. 2)

Then, OFC, there were Indian, #Arab, and #Chinese merchant vessels. 2)

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1)
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/783133

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Project MUSE - <i>The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected the World โ€“ and Globalization Began</i> by Valerie Hansen (review)