They were known as the spice islands; because, of the importance of spices at the time of their decovery.
Company of the Moluccas was created in 1615.
The Moluccas were known as the "Spice Islands" to Europeans due to the islands' abundant supply of valuable spices like nutmeg, cloves, and mace. These spices were highly sought after in Europe and played a key role in driving European exploration and trade in the region during the Age of Discovery.
moluccas is under Philippines and it's hard to see it because it's very small.
The Maluku, or Moluccas, Islands are an archipelago within Indonesia. They are west of New Guinea and east of Timor.
Moluccas
Spice Islands
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The moluccas had this key lucrative,commodity but had to import most of their foodstuff from other islands : sago and rice , for example came from halmahera , ambon and bacan , cloves were exchanged for clothing , silk porcelain , gold , silver , knives , glass and other items.
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)
The rich Moluccas(spice islands).
The Spice Islands.
Ferdinand Magellan was looking for a western route to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) when he embarked on his expedition in 1519. He hoped to find a way to reach the valuable spice trade by sailing west instead of the traditional eastward route around Africa.