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Which medieval European traveler visited the court of the Zamorin of Calicut in the 15th century and left a comprehensive description of the city's bustling international trade?

A. Marco Polo
B. Niccolò de' Conti✓ Correct Answer
C. Ibn Battuta
D. Athanasius Nikitin

💡 Solution & Explanation

Niccolò de' Conti visited the court of the Zamorin of Calicut in the 15th century, documenting its vibrant international trade and status as a major emporium of the Indian Ocean network. Travelers like Marco Polo visited centuries earlier, whereas Ibn Battuta visited in the 14th century, which distinguishes Conti's specific mid-15th-century chronology.

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