Zheng He reaches East Africa
1418 · Event
Fifth treasure-fleet voyage visits Mogadishu and Malindi on the East African coast — the farthest reach of Ming maritime power.
On these timelines: Age of Exploration, China, Master, Sub-Saharan Africa
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