Ships in the Indian Ocean Maritime System were better prepared for long-distance travel than the Greeks because
A)they could take advantage of monsoon winds to drive their ships using triangular lateen sails.
B)the Greeks were not interested in long-distance trade.
C)the Greeks had to cover a larger amount of territory for colonies to support their homeland.
D)the Asian ships weren't nailed together and sank less often.
E)Greek ships used square sails, which weighed more.

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Ships in the Indian Ocean Maritime System used triangular lateen sails, which allowed them to effectively harness the monsoon winds for long-distance travel, unlike Greek ships.

Ships in the Indian Ocean Maritime System Were Better Prepared