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The Spice Islands.
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In 1492 what were the continents known to the Europeans?
Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What continents were known to Europeans in the mid 1400's?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
What did Timur conquer?
Timur, known as Tamerlane to the Europeans, conqured mostly India and Central Asia and was a decendant of Genghis Khan
What were the first Europeans to visit North America known as?
there are arguments about this question. the vikings have the earliest physical evidence to be discovered.
What groups of people did the Europeans force to work as slaves in the New World?
Most of the people the Europeans brought over to the New World as slaves were West Africans from the central an western part of Africa. This was known as the Atlantic slave trade.
Who was known to the europeans as the spice islands?
Moluccas
What were the Moluccas know to Europeans as?
Spice Islands
Indonesia is known as the land of?
"Thousands islands" while Maluku (Moluccas) formerly known as 'the spice islands'
When was Company of the Moluccas created?
Company of the Moluccas was created in 1615.
Why were the moluccas so valuable?
They were known as the spice islands; because, of the importance of spices at the time of their decovery.
Where is Moluccas located?
moluccas is under Philippines and it's hard to see it because it's very small.
What continent is the moluccas in?
The Maluku, or Moluccas, Islands are an archipelago within Indonesia. They are west of New Guinea and east of Timor.
What language is spoken in moluccas Island?
English
What is the capital of the Moluccas?
The Moluccas, or Maluku islands of Indonesia, are now two provinces. The capital of North Maluku is Sofifi. The capital of Maluku (south) is Ambon. (on Ambon island)
What was Magellan trying to find?
The rich Moluccas(spice islands).
What are the europeans most known for?
Royalty.... I guess.
What is the reasons behind Spain's interest to explore the moluccas?
Because of the spices.
