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| Posted on:
Monday, February 2, 2004 1:19 AM
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| Historical Overview |
With the spread of Islam to West Asia and Persia, the Arabs took over the maritime trade of the Persians, who by that time had thriving links with South and South East Asia and by the 10th century the Arabs had founded settlements on the Malabar Coast of India. |
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| Ancient Maldives |
The Maldives archipelago was believed to have been initially settled by fishermen from neighboring India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), shipwrecked sailors, and other ancient travellers in the Indian Ocean. |
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| Historical Chronicles |
Maldivian history has been chronicled both by foreigners who visited the country in the past, and by local historians. |
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| Early Travellers |
| n the writings of some famous early travellers, the Maldives was mentioned, some in detail and others only in the passing. |
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| Legends and Folklore |
According to tradition, the islands of the country were named by a legendary people known as Redhin. |
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