A major announcement came today if you live in or around London to prepare for the deluge of data-hungry visitors for the 2012 Olympics that the city will take place, 120 points Wi-Fi access are added to various locations along subway stations and platforms, and other measures taken to strengthen technology. No WiFi in the tunnels will, mind you, but it certainly should be useful for all those tourists trying to find their way around the city. British Telecom has conducted a trial toll in Charing Cross station, with installations expected in the run up to the games.
Between 1405 and 1433, during the Ming era, Chinese Admiral Zheng He, who was also the court eunuch, commanded seven expeditionary voyages as far away as East Africa and Middle East. These expeditions, known in Chinese history as the treasure voyages, consisted of hundreds of ships of enormous dimensions carrying a crew as large as 28,000 and great amounts of treasures. The purpose of the voyages were to project Chinese power and wealth to the outside world, as well as to establish imperial control over the maritime trade.
