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Shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s

Using cargo recovered from one of Australia's most infamous shipwrecks, new Curtin University-led research has revealed how surprisingly sophisticated global supply chains helped source and transport construction materials in the 17th century.

Shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s
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Using cargo recovered from one of Australia's most infamous shipwrecks, new Curtin University-led research has revealed how surprisingly sophisticated global supply chains helped source and transport construction materials in the 17th century.

Originally published at Phys.org

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