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The ______ established a 'seaborne empire' over the Indian ocean.

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Dutch
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British
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Portuguese
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French
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The correct option is C Portuguese
The Portuguese established a 'seaborne empire' over the Indian ocean. The Portuguese Empire was composed of the overseas colonies and territories governed by Portugal. One of the longest-lived empires in world history. In 1502, to enforce its trade monopoly over a wide area of the Indian Ocean, the Portuguese Empire created the cartaz licensing system, granting merchant ships protection against pirates and rival states.

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