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The maritime routes of silk (1/2) ARTE Documentary 2017

The maritime trade between Arabia and China has had a lasting influence on European culture. With its coveted goods - porcelain, spices, silk ... -, China becomes a great maritime power during the first millennium. In the 15th century, the pioneering explorer Zheng He boosted the golden age of Chinese navigation, linking the Middle East and East Africa with its impressive fleet of light junks. Then, in the wake of the Portuguese Vasco de Gama, who discovers a passage to India bypassing Africa, European navigators then lead the dance: Dutch, English and Spaniards rush on this sea route to the East, Paving the way for rich cultural exchanges that will mark the centuries to come.