Society
The Portuguese strongly disliked these religions.
Asian religions
The Portuguese East Indian Company was responsible for this percentage of funding for the empire.
80%
what was the ORIGINAL capital city mentioned?
Cochin
what was their main power?
naval power
How far did the Indian Ocean empire span?
over 4 continents
There was major discrimination against what people
people of color
The foundation of the empire's economy was
trade
what was the SECOND capital city mentioned? (HINT: this capital was the one that flourished)
Gao
Would they conquer other empires, or just cities in Portugal?
They would go to other empires.
Who did they fight over territories?
Dutch and English
Portuguese Indian Ocean Empire was considered to be culturally _____
diverse
The Portuguese Indian Ocean Empire had major control over this trade.
the spice trade
were all soldiers from Portugal?
No
Who origianlly controlled trade routes in the Indian Ocean that the Portuguese fought?
Arab Muslims
Captains also doubled as____
ambassadors
The type of company of the Portuguese East India Company
joint-stock
what did the governer of Gao control?
Ports, posts, and forts
cities that weren't compliant were ________
conquered
What two places wouldn't trade directly through each other, causing the Portuguese to be their bridge?
China and Japan
The main religion of the Portuguese Indian Ocean Empire
Catholicism
what are some items they traded? (name at least 3)
silk, gold, horeses, porcelain, silver, cotton textiles, and slaves
would the governer keep the power to control ports, forts, posts, etc., or give it away?
give it away to individuals in the location
who were the other main two naval powers they fought?
dutch and english
Did the Portuguese succeed with taking down the Arab Muslims?
No, they let them continue trading