Zheng He vs Ferdinand Magellan

Zheng He was a Chinese mariner, explorer, and diplomat who commanded expeditionary treasure voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433. His fleet was the largest in the world at the time, consisting of hundreds of massive ships. These voyages were intended to project Chinese power and establish trade networks across the Indian Ocean. Zheng He's expeditio...

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organized the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522. His voyage resulted in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, proving that the world was round and much larger than previously estimated. Despite Magellan dying in the Philippines, his crew completed the journey, opening the Pacific Ocean to European trade and fundamentally cha...