|
|
|
|
| The Portuguese quickly realised the importance of the Persian Gulf in the established trading routes which utilised the trading winds of the Indian Ocean. Afonso de Albuquerque tried hard to muscle in on the Persian Empire and seize the vital communication route. |
Timelines | 16th Century Timeline
Armed Forces | Art and Culture | Articles | Biographies | Colonies | Discussion | Glossary | Home | Library | Links | Map Room | Sources and Media | Science and Technology | Search | Student Zone | Timelines | TV & Film | Wargames
