How the Ming Dynasty's Great Fleet commanded the Indian Ocean
In short: Discover the scale of Zheng He's Treasure Fleet, a massive naval force that projected Chinese imperial power across distant coasts and established dominance over the seas.
This animated documentary explores the era of the Ming Dynasty's maritime supremacy. It details how Zheng He led a Great Fleet through the Indian Ocean to showcase the Empire's might, trade for riches, defeat pirates, and establish new kings.
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