It is known as a quest because of the main character, Frodo, goes on a quest to destroy the ring.
Zheng He was a diplomat and navy admiral who served the Chinese Empire during the Ming Dynasty. He commanded expeditions to Southeast Asia and Eastern Africa during the first decades of the 15th century.
Zheng's fleet followed well known commercial trade routes throughout East Asia. He delivered gifts to the places he stopped along the way, such as Brunei, Java, and Thailand. He received goods such as ostriches, zebras, and ivory along the way.
The first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate was Qutb al-Din Aibak.
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The city was a land route from Europe to Asia and a waterway between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The strategic geographic location of Byzantium protected it from attacks.