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Unit 6
Voyages of discovery
Reunion
Mauritius Rodrigues
Agalega
Comoros
Indian Ocean
Madagascar
Let’s learn more about the other countries trading in the Indian Ocean.
The Europeans in the Indian Ocean
About 500 years ago, sailors from countries in Europe
started to travel at sea for trade. The Europeans were
interested in spices.
The Portuguese were the rst Europeans to sail in the
Indian Ocean. They travelled in big sailing ships.
• The Europeans also travelled in the Indian Ocean for trade.
• The Portuguese were the rst Europeans to sail in the Indian Ocean.
• The Portuguese discovered many islands in the Indian Ocean.
What I
have
Learnt
The Portuguese discovered many
islands in the Indian Ocean.