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From a [[medieval]] [[Europe]]an perspective, '''India''' was best known as a land conquered by [[Alexander the Great]], and as a source for [[gemstones]] and [[spices]] via the [[Silk Road]].<br />
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As Arab traders had a virtual monopoly on trade between India and Western Europe, the European powers sought to circumvent this by finding a sea-route. The most notable failed attempt was by [[Christopher Columbus]], who tried to get to India by travelling west.<br />
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The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco da Gama]] in 1498, travelling on behalf of the King of [[Portugal]]. He landed in Calicut (Kozhikode), saying he had journeyed in order to find [[Christian]]s and spices. The discovery that surprised him most however, was the presence of [[Moor]]ish traders who spoke [[Castillian]], a [[language]] he never thought to hear that far away from home.<br />
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The Portuguese established a trading port in 1510, with the conquest of [[Goa]] by General Alfonso de Albuquerque. The port went on to become a lucrative trade centre for them.<br />
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The [[mythology|legendary]] [[Prester John]] was supposedly a [[religion|religious]] ruler from India in the [[12th century]].<br />
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In the novels of '''Dorothy Dunnett''' (''who is usually a reliable researcher/historian'') there are references to 15th/16th century trade links between [[Cathay]] and the [[Russia]]n Tsars<br />
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=== Resources ===<br />
*[[SCA Asian Persona Survey]] - A collection of links and contact info for those playing Asian personae in the SCA.</div>217.153.6.170