Which Asian city was connected to Lisbon by a string of naval outposts in the 16th century?
Nagasaki
Beijing
Tokyo
Shanghai
Answer
By 1571, a string of naval outposts connected Lisbon to Nagasaki along the coasts of Africa, the Middle East, India, and South Asia. This network facilitated trade and communication between Portugal and its colonies, as well as other regions in Asia.
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