TY - BOOK AU - Sanyal, Sanjeev TI - The incredible history of the Indian Ocean SN - 9780143446019 U1 - 909.095 PY - 2021/// CY - Gurugram PB - Penguin Random House KW - Indian Ocean Region - History KW - Indian Ocean - Commerce - History KW - Maritime history - Indian Ocean Region KW - Cultural diffusion - Indian Ocean Region N2 - When did the first humans arrive in India and how did they get here? What are Roman artefacts from hundreds of years ago doing in a town near Puducherry? How did merchants from Arabia end up near Kochi? From the east coast of Africa to Australia, one big blue body of water has connected diverse peoples and cultures for thousands of years: the incredible Indian Ocean. Read on to learn about the fearless travellers and sailors, pirates and conquerors who set out to cross the ocean in search of gold and glory, and discover how geography can shape the course of history. https://www.penguin.co.in/book/the-incredible-history-of-the-indian-ocean ER -