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  2. Europe, the Middle East and Africa - Wikipedia

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    EMEA: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, marked on a world map. Europe, the Middle East and Africa, commonly known by its acronym EMEA among the North American business spheres, is a geographical region used by institutions, governments and global spheres of marketing, media and business when referring to this region.

  3. Historical ports - Wikipedia

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    The port was constructed around 2200 BCE and is believed to be world's earliest known dock. Ancient Rome. Ostia Antica was the port of ancient Rome with Portus established by Claudius and enlarged by Trajan to supplement the nearby port of Ostia. Messina, sited on the Strait of Messina, also has a history as an ancient port. East Africa

  4. List of busiest ports in Europe - Wikipedia

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    Rota, a large Spanish naval base. Port of Las Palmas (Puerto de la Luz) Port of Pasajes ( Pasaia, Gipuzkoa) Port of Santander. Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. Port of Seville. Port of Tarragona. Port of Vigo, the biggest fishing port in the world with 751,971 tons of fish and shellfish in 2008.

  5. List of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean - Wikipedia

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    Port of Virginia. North America. United States, Virginia. Chesapeake Bay via Hampton Roads. 36°56′49″N 76°19′48″W  / . 36.947°N 76.33°W. / 36.947; -76.33  ( Hampton) US rank: 8; includes Norfolk International Terminals, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal, and Virginia International Gateway (VIG) at ...

  6. Maritime Silk Road - Wikipedia

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    The map of the Maritime Silk Road. The Maritime Silk Road or Maritime Silk Route is the maritime section of the historic Silk Road that connected China, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian Peninsula, Somalia, Egypt and Europe. It began by the 2nd century BCE and flourished later on until the 15th century CE.

  7. Suez Canal - Wikipedia

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    The 193.30-kilometre-long (120.11 mi) canal is a key trade route between Europe and Asia. In 1858, French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps formed the Compagnie de Suez for the express purpose of building the canal. Construction of the canal lasted from 1859 to 1869. The canal officially opened on 17 November 1869.

  8. Portuguese maritime exploration - Wikipedia

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    Portuguese maritime exploration resulted in the numerous territories and maritime routes recorded by the Portuguese as a result of their intensive maritime journeys during the 15th and 16th centuries. Portuguese sailors were at the vanguard of European exploration, chronicling and mapping the coasts of Africa and Asia, then known as the East ...

  9. Spice trade - Wikipedia

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    One of the most important technological exchanges of the spice trade network was the early introduction of maritime technologies to India, the Middle East, East Africa, and China by the Austronesian peoples. These technologies include the plank-sewn hulls, catamarans, outrigger boats, and possibly the lateen sail. This is still evident in Sri ...

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