Portuguese Carrack Ships

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Unknown Artist
published on 04 June 2021
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A mid-16th century painting of Portuguese carrack ships. Carrack and caravel ships were the mainstay of the Portuguese Empire, permitting the Portuguese to dominate the seas and bring precious cargo like spices back to Europe. (Royal Museums Greenwich, England)

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Artist, U. (2021, June 04). Portuguese Carrack Ships. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14186/portuguese-carrack-ships/

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Artist, Unknown. "Portuguese Carrack Ships." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 04, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14186/portuguese-carrack-ships/.

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Artist, Unknown. "Portuguese Carrack Ships." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Jun 2021. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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