jan 1, 1602 - Port of Jeddah regained its importance

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In the era of Murad III tax reforms competitive, imposed the return of the line - Mukha Jeddah - Suez boats coming from India, and behind it China. In 1602, the strategic importance of the Red Sea returned, and the port of Jeddah took its place again

Source: "Jeddah from the Indian Trade Port to an international city" by Mahmoud Abdul Ghani Sabbagh

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