Portuguese Raids on the Coasts of Arabia (1506)
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In 1506, Portuguese naval forces, under the command of the esteemed Portuguese admiral Afonso de Albuquerque, initiated a series of raids along the coasts of Arabia. These raids were part of Portugal's broader strategy to assert control over key maritime trade routes and establish dominance in the lucrative Indian Ocean trade network.[1]
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