I think you need an explanation for why Europe was first able to do these things while China/Arab states were not.
I think I did address this point. While not “halfway around the world”, China did “devote enough resources to fight and win wars half way around the world” first. The Portuguese exploratory voyages started at the end of the 15th century. The much bigger Ming treasure voyages started in the beginning of the 15th century.
I think I did address this point. While not “halfway around the world”, China did “devote enough resources to fight and win wars
half wayaround the world” first. The Portuguese exploratory voyages started at the end of the 15th century. The much bigger Ming treasure voyages started in the beginning of the 15th century.