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Zheng He commanded massive Ming Dynasty treasure fleets

Seven maritime expeditions explored the Indian Ocean between 1405 and 1433

Ming Dynasty Admiral Zheng He led seven diplomatic voyages across Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa between 1405 and 1433. Commanding multi-deck wooden treasure ships over four hundred feet long, Zheng He established trade relations and project Chinese prestige across maritime trade lanes.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Seven maritime expeditions explored the Indian Ocean between 1405 and 1433. The figure is taken from Encyclopaedia Britannica, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a history fact?: Yes. It sits on the History shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.