The Maluku Spice Islands — the original “Spice Islands” — are the island chain that supplied the world with cloves and nutmeg. For centuries, they were the object of global competition, and they formed the foundation of the voc’s colonial empire.
The Islands
Island
Key Spice
Notes
Ternate
[[clove-trade
Clove]]
Tidore
[[clove-trade
Clove]]
Ambon
[[clove-trade
Clove]]
Banda Islands
[[nutmeg-trade
Nutmeg]]
The Trade Routes
Route
Description
Maluku → Makassar
The first leg — the Malay/Indonesian traders
Makassar → Malacca
The second leg — the Malay/Indonesian traders
Malacca → India
The third leg — the Indian/Arab traders
India → Europe
The fourth leg — the European traders
The Colonial Wars
War
Role of Maluku
**[[makassar-war
Makassar War]]**
Anglo-Dutch Wars
The English and Dutch fought over control of the Maluku islands
The VOC Empire
The VOC’s empire was built on the Maluku islands:
Fact
Description
Monopoly
The VOC monopolized the clove and nutmeg trade
Brutality
The VOC used violence to maintain its monopoly
Colonialism
The VOC’s control led to the establishment of colonial rule
Story Hooks for Creators
The Sultan of Ternate — A 16th-century sultan of Ternate who navigates the arrival of the Portuguese and the Spanish — a story of diplomacy, betrayal, and survival.
The Nutmeg Grove — A Bandanese family guarding a secret nutmeg grove — a story of resistance, memory, and defiance.
The VOC Merchant — A Dutch merchant on Ambon in the 1620s — a story of power, violence, and guilt.
中文 (ZH)
供给世界的群岛
马鲁古香料群岛——最初的“香料群岛”——是供给世界丁香和肉豆蔻的岛链。
群岛
岛屿
关键香料
备注
特尔纳特
丁香
16世纪最强大的苏丹国
蒂多雷
丁香
特尔纳特的对手
安汶
丁香
安汶大屠杀现场
班达群岛
肉豆蔻
班达大屠杀现场
故事钩子
特尔纳特苏丹 —— 16世纪应对葡萄牙和西班牙的特尔纳特苏丹。
肉豆蔻林 —— 守护秘密肉豆蔻林的班达家庭。
VOC商人 —— 1620年代在安汶的荷兰商人。
Bahasa Indonesia (ID)
Kepulauan Yang Memasok Dunia
Kepulauan Rempah Maluku — “Kepulauan Rempah” asli — adalah rantai pulau yang memasok dunia dengan cengkeh dan pala.