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To: JimSEA
I always liked this picture comparison.

Zheng He's Ship (400Ft) Compared To Columbus's (85Ft)

34 posted on 07/21/2004 4:46:01 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam

Just Wow!


36 posted on 07/21/2004 4:57:53 PM PDT by JimSEA ( "More Bush, Less Taxes.")
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To: blam
...and a run of the mill Roman era galley displaced more tons than the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria combined. :')
39 posted on 07/21/2004 11:11:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Unlike some people, I have a profile. Okay, maybe it's a little large...)
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