Too much courage & Bravery
My fr
My friend Roger Crowley just published this book about the 15 century opening of the sea routes to Asia by Portugal.
Portugal’s discovery of a sea route to India, campaign of imperial conquest over Muslim rulers, and domination of the spice trade would forever disrupt the Mediterranean and build the first global economy.
To me the best take from this book is a lesson of too much bravery & not much efficacy. The 15th century Nobles were brave but the loss of lives was unnecessary since the Portuguese possess Cannons & guns. Why die by the sword?
I read the book and I certainly recommend it as an easy read that can be done in one take. (i make zero from the sale of the book)
Someone put this in AMAZON
Warning: these Portuguese are wonderful soldiers but they are overbearing, and often vicious, in breaking into the Indian Ocean world almost like Vandals breaking into the Roman world.
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