In fact, the first European to sail to India, Vasco da Gama, arrived there safely with the help of an Arab pilot, Ibn Majid, who guided Da Gama’s ships through the 23 - day crossing of the Indian Ocean.
Tegelikult jõudis esimese eurooplasena Indiasse purjetanud Vasco da Gama õnnelikult kohale tänu araablasest teejuhi Ibn Majidi abile, kes juhatas Da Gama laevu 23 päeva väldanud India ookeani ületamise ajal.