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The Portuguese developed a strong naval force which they sent into the area of the Indian ocean, and, after defeats at the Battle of Cochin in 1503, and the Battle of Diu in 1509, the Arabs had lost most of their control over the Indian Ocean, allowing the Portuguese to become the predominant power in the region.

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