Dutch Golden Age
This was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military, and art were among the most acclaimed in the world.
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Spice Wars in the Banda Islands
The sea crossing from Flores north east to the Spice Islands in Eastern Indonesia is more than six hundred miles. They are called the spice islands for their crops of nutmeg, cloves and mace.
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