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In the 18th century, the fastest passage between Europe and the Indian Ocean was by way of Syria and Iraq. Travellers were faced with the choice between a number of routes across the desert and along the rivers, each with advantages and disadvantages in terms of price, time and security. This artic...
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| Language: | Danish |
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Aalborg University Open Publishing
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Akademisk Kvarter |
| Online Access: | https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/ak/article/view/3283 |