Majapahit's Spice Routes: Nutmeg, Clove, and the Moluccas

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Majapahit's influence extended to the spice islands of Maluku. They discuss the cloves from Ternate and Tidore and the nutmeg from Banda, which were highly prized in global trade. Lucas explains how the Negarakertagama records these commodities, how Majapahit's navy—the jong fleet—secured these routes, and the role of the Pasisir ports. They also examine the long-term impact of this spice trade on Indonesian history and the eventual rise of European colonial powers. #Majapahit #SpiceTrade #Moluccas #Maluku #Ternate #Tidore #Banda #Negarakertagama #Pasisir #Jong #GajahMada #HayamWuruk #Cloves #Nutmeg #SoutheastAsianHistory #MaritimeHistory #History #FexingoHistory #IndonesianHistory #SoutheastAsia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo