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Majapahit's Trade Networks: From the Moluccas to Ming China
Episode 31 of Fexingo History's Majapahit series takes you deep into the empire's trade networks, which stretched from the Moluccan spice islands to Ming China and beyond. We explore how Majapahit's strategic location at the heart of the archipelago allowed it to control the flow of nutmeg, cloves, and sandalwood, enriching its ports and funding its monumental projects. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the port cities (pasisir) like Tuban and Gresik, the crucial partnership with the merchant communities—both Javanese and foreign—and the diplomatic missions that kept trade…
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