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The Dutch in Batavia: How a Swamp Became a Colonial Capital
In the early 17th century, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) transformed a small Javanese port called Jayakarta into Batavia, the capital of their Asian empire. This episode follows Jan Pieterszoon Coen's brutal conquest, the construction of Batavia Castle and canals, and the city's diverse population of Dutch, Chinese, Mardijkers, and slaves. We explore how the VOC's spice monopoly, the murder of the Banda Islands, and the perkeniersstelsel shaped Batavia's rise. Learn about the Ciliwung River, the Kali Besar canal, the Chinese Kapitan system, and the Ommelanden…
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