State the reasons for decline of Portuguese power

      

Give the reasons for decline of Portuguese power

  

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John
1. Lack of an efficient and effective administration.

2. Corrupt and greedy officials

3. Inadequate finances to meet administration costs

4. Threats of sea trade by Persians and Omani Arabs

5. Competition for trade by Persians and Omani Arabs.

6. Warfare with the Turks

7. Disease weakened Portuguese soldiers.

8. Invasion by Zimba warriors.
johnmulu answered the question on March 11, 2017 at 08:16


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