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Henry the Navigator - Part 3/3

The Explorers Podcast

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Expansion and Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Portuguese explorer, Henry, and his crew adapt their tactics as they venture further into the Sub-Saharan region of Africa, establishing trading posts, making agreements with local tribes, and engaging in fights and trade along the way. This chapter discusses the trade goods desired by the African tribes, the growth of trade between the Portuguese and the Moorish kingdoms, and the economic effect of the Portuguese expeditions on North Africa.

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