Zheng He's Explorations by David Gamez

1405-1407

5dgam425 — 2024-01-25 16:21:53 UTC

In July, the fleet with 317 ships and 27,870 men, left Nanjing with silks porcelain and spices for trade

1407-1409

5dgam425 — 2024-01-25 16:26:07 UTC

The fleet returned foreign ambassadors who had traveled to china on the first voyage from Sumatra India, and elsewhere

1409-1411

5dgam425 — 2024-01-25 16:28:17 UTC

During the voyage, Zheng He fought a land battle in Sri Lanka the voyage was also marked by his offering of gifts to a Buddhist temple

1413-1415

5dgam425 — 2024-01-25 16:31:33 UTC

As a result of the voyage an estimated 18 countries sent tribute and foreign ambassadors to China

1417-1419

5dgam425 — 2024-01-25 16:35:08 UTC

Zheng He's treasure fleet visited the Arabian Peninsula and, for the first time, Africa in Aden, the sultan presented exotic gifts such as zebras, lions and ostrich

1421-1422

5dgam425 — 2024-01-25 16:36:43 UTC

Zheng He's fleet returned foreign ambassadors to their native countries after stays of several years in china

1431-1433

5dgam425 — 2024-01-25 16:39:25 UTC

The last voyage marked at the end of Chinas age of exploration. Historians believed that Zheng He died on the return trip and was buried at sea