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Peak Activity of the Indian Ocean Monsoon Trade Network in 1405

Type Event Region Asia Time 1405

Around 1405 CE, monsoon-supported Indian Ocean trade reached an early Yongle-era peak, with predictable annual sailing rhythms and expanded cargo flo…

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  1. 1405Arabian Sea–Bay of Bengal sea lane · Arabian SeaDriven by the southwest monsoon, merchant ships from the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gujarat sailed south into the Arabian Sea, connecting with Malabar, Ceylon, and Swahili coast ports of East Africa; annual shipping volume peaked in this season.
  2. 1405Calicut · KeralaHub ports such as Calicut, Hormuz, and Aden formed a highly specialized transshipment system around 1405; pepper, pearls, cotton, and horses circulated through the monsoon rhythm across the circum-Indian Ocean network, with trade activity on a significant scale.

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