UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2025 · Q7(a) · 15 marks
Portuguese maritime power disrupted the character of trade in the Indian Ocean in the 16th century. Review. 15 Marks
- Chapter
- The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political
- Topic
- The Portuguese and European Traders
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