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Red Sea Spice Route Trade, 1406

Type Event Region Asia Time 1406

Around 1406 CE, the Red Sea spice route linked the western Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean world, serving as a vital channel for Europe, North Af…

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  1. 1406Aden · YemenAden lies at the northern end of the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Around 1406 it received spices and pearls coming north from Malabar, Hormuz, and East Africa, serving as the primary entrepôt port for entering the Red Sea route.
  2. 1406Jeddah · HejazSpice cargo traveled north along the Red Sea, changing ships or transferring to land routes at ports such as Jeddah, then entered the Mediterranean trade sphere via Egyptian ports. In 1406 this route remained one of the main sea lanes for Europe to obtain Eastern spices.

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