Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Chinese archaeologists' African quest for sunken ship of Ming admiralSearch for remains of armada which came to grief on a pioneering voyage to Kenya

Chinese archaeologists travel to Kenya this week to begin work unearthing what is believed to be the remains of a Chinese treasure ship, piloted by ancient Chinese captain Zheng He.

Zheng He mapped out many continents in the early 1400s. He is widely believed to have arrived in North America before Christopher Columbus, according to retired British submarine commander and and writer, Gavin Menzies.

Please see the full article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/25/kenya-china

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