stuff 2 Flashcards
1
Q
where did the dhows stop first
A
muscat –tip of arabian peninsula
2
Q
2nd stop of dhows
A
malabar coast of sw india
3
Q
3rd stop of dhows
A
nicobar islands
4
Q
final stop of dhows
A
guangzhou china
5
Q
how long was journey
A
18 months
6
Q
what helped merchants sail quickly
A
winter monsoon
7
Q
what other merchants sailed here
A
jews and indians
8
Q
beginning in 1800s what kind of boats did the merchants use?
A
chinese junks
9
Q
which one bigger junk or dhow
A
junk
