The Dutch East India Company seized control of the Banda Islands, while Arabs guarded nutmeg secrets in Constantinople, fueling European exploration.
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Updated Jul 31
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What happened
The Dutch East India Company seized control of the Banda Islands, while Arabs guarded nutmeg secrets in Constantinople, fueling European exploration.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Under Ottoman control, Constantinople and Alexandria functioned as slave markets, leading to a Greek uprising against Ottoman rule.Sub-event
- The Dutch East India Company used the Thousand Islands as defensive outposts located offshore of Jakarta Bay.Sub-event
Dutch East India Company seized Banda Islands; European spice search fueled exploration.1 source
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Dutch East India Company
1602–1799 Dutch trading company
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Banda Islands
island group in Indonesia
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Columbus
capital city of Ohio, United States of America