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Cian: Reverted edits by 217.153.6.170 (Talk); changed back to last version by Spearweasel

2007-10-10T05:39:59Z

Reverted edits by 217.153.6.170 (Talk); changed back to last version by Spearweasel

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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]].		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]].

217.153.6.170 at 05:31, 10 October 2007

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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]].		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]].

Spearweasel at 01:44, 14 September 2007

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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		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
	[[category:places]][[category:countries]]		[[category:places]][[category:countries]]

			=== Resources ===
			*[[SCA Asian Persona Survey]] - A collection of links and contact info for those playing Asian personae in the SCA.

User 144: categorising

2006-05-27T10:36:09Z

categorising

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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		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
			[[category:places]][[category:countries]]

Simoncursitor at 14:40, 6 July 2005

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	The [[mythology\|legendary]] [[Prester John]] was supposedly a [[religion\|religious]] ruler from India in the [[12th century]].		The [[mythology\|legendary]] [[Prester John]] was supposedly a [[religion\|religious]] ruler from India in the [[12th century]].

			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

Cian: Prester John

2005-01-20T22:50:42Z

Prester John

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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.		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.

			The [[mythology\|legendary]] [[Prester John]] was supposedly a [[religion\|religious]] ruler from India in the [[12th century]].

Conrad Leviston: typo

2004-10-17T04:56:22Z

typo

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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.		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.

	The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco de 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.		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.

	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.		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.

Cian at 04:49, 20 August 2004

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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]].		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]].

	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.		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.

	The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco de Gama]] in 1498, travelling on behalf of the King of [[Portugal]]. He landed in Calicut (Kozhikode), saying he had journeyed in order to find [[~~Christians~~]] and spices. The discovery that surprised him most however, was the presence of [[~~moors\|~~Moor]]ish traders who spoke [[Castillian]], a language he never thought to hear that far away from home.		The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco de 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.

	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.		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.

Cian at 06:05, 14 June 2004

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	From a medieval ~~European~~ perspective '''India''' was best known as a land conquered by Alexander the Great, and as a ~~souce~~ for [[gemstones]] and [[spices]] via the [[Silk Road]].		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]].

	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 [[~~Chrstopher~~ Columbus]], who tried to get to India by travelling west.		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.

	The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco de Gama]] in 1498, travelling on behalf of the King of [[Portugal]]. He landed in Calicut (Kozhikode), saying he had journeyed in order to find [[Christians]] and spices. The discovery that surprised him most however, was the presence of ~~Moorish~~ traders who spoke [[Castillian]], a language he never thought to hear that far away from home.		The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco de Gama]] in 1498, travelling on behalf of the King of [[Portugal]]. He landed in Calicut (Kozhikode), saying he had journeyed in order to find [[Christians]] and spices. The discovery that surprised him most however, was the presence of [[moors\|Moor]]ish traders who spoke [[Castillian]], a language he never thought to hear that far away from home.

	The Portuguese established a trading port in 1510, with the conquest of [[Goa]] by General Alfonso de Albuquerque. The ~~poer~~ went on to become a lucrative trade centre for them.		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.

Conrad Leviston: Calicut is not Calcutta

2004-06-14T03:56:16Z

Calicut is not Calcutta

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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 [[Chrstopher Columbus]], who tried to get to India by travelling west.		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 [[Chrstopher Columbus]], who tried to get to India by travelling west.

	The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco de Gama]] in 1498, travelling on behalf of the King of [[Portugal]]. He landed in ~~Calcutta~~, saying he had journeyed in order to find [[Christians]] and spices. The discovery that surprised him most however, was the presence of Moorish traders who spoke [[Castillian]], a language he never thought to hear that far away from home.		The first succesful contact was made by [[Vasco de Gama]] in 1498, travelling on behalf of the King of [[Portugal]]. He landed in Calicut (Kozhikode), saying he had journeyed in order to find [[Christians]] and spices. The discovery that surprised him most however, was the presence of Moorish traders who spoke [[Castillian]], a language he never thought to hear that far away from home.

	The Portuguese established a trading port in 1510, with the conquest of [[Goa]] by General Alfonso de Albuquerque. The poer went on to become a lucrative trade centre for them.		The Portuguese established a trading port in 1510, with the conquest of [[Goa]] by General Alfonso de Albuquerque. The poer went on to become a lucrative trade centre for them.