Journal….
August 2, 1500
“…On July 26th we were not able to make an agreement with the ruler when we reached Kilwa because of conflicts in our cultures such as differing views in religion. Today we are now at Melinde and are experiencing an unexpected friendly welcome from the people of this land. My people have just come to me with and incredible message that they have found a pilot willing and able to take us to India. This pilot was very kind to us and he introduced us to mathematics and arithmetic along the way as well as many of the writings that the great rulers have created and they were all very influential and created a drive in all of my crew to begin writing of their journey just as I have been doing…”
“…On July 26th we were not able to make an agreement with the ruler when we reached Kilwa because of conflicts in our cultures such as differing views in religion. Today we are now at Melinde and are experiencing an unexpected friendly welcome from the people of this land. My people have just come to me with and incredible message that they have found a pilot willing and able to take us to India. This pilot was very kind to us and he introduced us to mathematics and arithmetic along the way as well as many of the writings that the great rulers have created and they were all very influential and created a drive in all of my crew to begin writing of their journey just as I have been doing…”
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