Zheng He's fourth voyage (jan 1, 1413 – jan 1, 1415)

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The emperor gave orders to the biggest treasure fleet expedition. In total it included, 63 vessels and 28,560 men. The fleet traveled to india, Sumatra and to Hormuz. There they collected riches such as, sapphires, rubies, topaz, coral beads, amber, woolens, and carpets. On their trip back Zheng He brought envoys from nineteen countries as tribute to the emperor.

“The Ages of Exploration.” Ages of Exploration, exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/zheng-he/.