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The Spice Islands: How Cloves and Nutmeg Changed the World
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the spice trade from the Moluccas before European arrival. They dive into the ancient network of Malay and Javanese traders who controlled the clove and nutmeg routes, the rivalry between the sultanates of Ternate and Tidore, and the critical role of the port of Malacca. The conversation then turns to the arrival of the Portuguese—Francisco Serrão's shipwreck and his alliance with Sultan Bayanullah of Ternate—and the subsequent scramble for monopoly. They discuss how the search for these spices fueled the Age of Exploration, from Magellan's…
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