历史小径·世界史英语30篇（8）
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Sailors Used Stars to Cross the Indian Ocean
水手借星辰横渡印度洋
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Indian Ocean sailors watched stars to find their way.印度洋水手通过观察星辰来确定航向。
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They knew the positions of Polaris and the Southern Cross.他们熟知北极星和南十字星座的位置。
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Monsoon winds helped ships sail reliably each season.季风每年季节性地助力船舶可靠航行。
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Arab, Swahili, and Indian crews shared navigation skills.阿拉伯人、斯瓦希里人和印度船员共享航海技艺。
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They built sturdy dhows with triangular sails.他们建造了坚固的三角帆独桅船。
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Ports like Calicut and Kilwa grew rich from sea trade.卡利卡特和基尔瓦等港口因海上贸易而繁荣富庶。
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Goods, languages, and religions moved with the winds.货物、语言和宗教随季风传播流转。
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Star-guided voyages connected three continents for centuries.星辰指引的航程数百年来连接了三大洲。