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Syrian Church, Thambukulam, Kerala<br> India picture - Because of trade winds on the Arabian Sea, Kerala began trading with the outside world a thousand years ago. Muslim merchants came in the 8th century. Vasco de Gama arrived in 1498, and the Portuguese, Dutch and English controlled its pepper trade for centuries. The Europeans brought Christianity to India, and this church is one of many that can be found in Kerala.
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Because of trade winds on the Arabian Sea, Kerala began trading with the outside world a thousand years ago. Muslim merchants came in the 8th century. Vasco de Gama arrived in 1498, and the Portuguese, Dutch and English controlled its pepper trade for centuries. The Europeans brought Christianity to India, and this church is one of many that can be found in Kerala.
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