There is an apocryphal tale of how the Portuguese captain Vasco da Gama subdued a potential mutiny amongst his crew. Having rounded the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of southern Africa in 1497, the realisation of reaching India from Europe via a sea rout… Read on blog or Reader History's Shadow Read on blog or Reader The Carreira da India Lives On: Houthi Red Sea Attacks Prompt Shipping Rethink Stefan Lang May 7 There is an apocryphal tale of how the Portuguese captain Vasco da Gama subdued a potential mutiny amongst his crew. Having rounded the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of southern Africa in 1497, the realisation of reaching India from Europe via a sea route was close. Yet, assailed by Muslim traders and buffeted […] Read more of this post Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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