WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Spice Islands (Malaku, or the Moluccas) are a small group of islands to the north-east of Indonesia, between Celebes and New Guinea. They include Halmahera (the largest), Seram, Buru, Ambon, Ternate, and Tidore and the Aru and Kai island groups.

Detailed explanation-2: -The islands were known as the Spice Islands because of the nutmeg, mace, and cloves that were exclusively found there, the presence of which sparked colonial interest from Europe in the sixteenth century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Moluccas, Indonesian Maluku, also known as Spice Islands, Indonesian islands of the Malay Archipelago, lying between the islands of Celebes to the west and New Guinea to the east.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the 16th century, the Moluccas were nicknamed the “Spice Islands". This was due to the large number of aromatic plants that grew on this archipelago. Subsequently, the islands were an important strategic base for the highly profitable spice trade. Nutmeg and cloves largely drove the spice trade.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Moluccas were known for their nutmeg, mace and cloves, which were only native to these islands. Some of the most important islands were Ternate, Tidore, Ambon, Seram, Halmahera, Buru and the Kai and Aru island groups. The spice trade in the Moluccas flourished long before European traders arrived.