Zheng He's fifth Voyage (jan 1, 1417 – jan 1, 1419)

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The emperor ordered Zheng He to return the envoys back to their home countries. During this voyage, his fleet stopped in Champa, Java, Sumatra, Malacca, the Maldive Islands, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Cochin, and Calicut. From there, his fleet traveled through Hormuz to Aden. In Aden, Zheng He bartered gold, silver, porcelains, sandalwood and pepper for rare gems, pearls, coral amber and a giraffe. The giraffe was given as a tribute to the emperor. His fleet also traveled the east coast of Africa, returning envoys to Mogadishu, Brawa, and Malindi.

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