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Mysterious Maritime Passageways
Explore lesser-known sea trade routes that shaped uncommon maritime commerce.
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  • 1. Trade passage near Africa notorious for piracy and strategic shipping lanes
  • 3. Swahili term hinting at news or information spread via coastal trade
  • 4. Essential skill for crossing perilous and lesser-known sea channels
  • 5. Spanish sailing ship pivotal in American and Pacific hidden paths
  • 7. Small island used as a discreet Mediterranean trade stop
  • 9. Infamous whirlpool affecting navigation on hidden trade paths
  • 12. Caribbean island group involved in obscure colonial trade circuits
  • 14. Seasonal winds driving unusual timing of sea trade journeys
  • 16. East African island vital for clove and slave trade routes
  • 19. Reefs creating natural obstacles and secret coves for trade boats
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  • 2. Traditional Chinese sailing ship used for coastal and overseas trade
  • 6. Indonesian archipelago known for historic spice trade passages
  • 8. Fruit historically transported via unusual Asian sea routes
  • 10. Southwest coast of India known for spice trade beyond common routes
  • 11. Mythical city rumored to influence secret trade routes in South America
  • 13. Large ship type used in early European unusual maritime expeditions
  • 15. Strait marking a key but treacherous passage connecting Atlantic and Pacific
  • 17. Island linked to hidden trade routes in the Malacca Strait
  • 18. A cotton fabric widely traded on unusual Indian Ocean routes
  • 20. Sufi travelers influencing cultural and trade exchanges along Red Sea routes

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