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Event trade Oceania

Sydney

1788 CE

First European settlement in Australia that grew into the primary trade hub of the South Pacific, connecting Oceania to global…

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Landmark · Oceania

Sydney

1788 CE – still standing

First European settlement in Australia that grew into the primary trade hub of the South Pacific, connecting Oceania to global commerce

Standing in 1788 CE

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Sydney Benh LIEU SONG ( Flickr ) · CC BY-SA 4.0