Negative self talk is just an expression of perceived risks
The dhow was used for heavy items that were not as fit for land-based trade. ... The dhow and lateen sail did for maritime trade what the saddle and stirrup did for land trade: they helped people widen networks of trade and communication thus accelerating the diffusion of goods, ideas, and culture.
The answer is double jeopardy!
Both European Societies and Japanese Samurais had and hereditary system of classes. The warriors were the most important class in both of them, in Japan called samurai and in Europe called knights that served the lords of the local, and had some codes about moral an ethic.
Knights had a military rank, Samurais did not.
South east Asia and the Pacific I hope that’s correct