However, long before that brave merchants were the real explorers of the Western Ocean.

然而，在此之前很久，勇敢的商人是真正的西洋的探险者。

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Other explorers to the Arctic Ocean have sought the fabled Northwest Passage direct shipping route from Europe to Asia across the polar ice.

其他到达北冰洋的探险家也在寻求传说中跨越极地冰原从欧洲到亚洲直接运输路径的西北通道。

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However, long before that brave merchants were the real explorers of the Indian Ocean.

然而，很久以前勇敢的商人才是印度海洋真正的开发者。

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