India traded throughout the indian ocean basin, but once began to control the area, both asian and arab merchants were forced to pay protection money so their cargo would not be seized

India traded throughout the Indian ocean basin but once Portugal began to control the area, both Asian and Arab merchants were forced to pay protection money so their cargo would not be seized. Therefore, your answer would be Portugal Hopefully this helps!

500 books can be produced by one man and a printing press within 5 months, while a copyist can only produce one in the same amount of time

there is no image, therefore i cant you. next time remember to include an image or answer choice