wind and quest for that special plant which hold a place in community had attracted the explorer from europe to this part of world.
taking advange of seasonal wind, ships from arabia, india and china bring their wares to trade in shore of southeast asia; malacca, banda, molluca, ternate.
High demand for spice had attract the European nation. For ages the Arabian and Indian trader charge high value for spice that they trade from Spice Island.
This further aggravated by Venetian merchant.
Perhaps, Tome Pires said it very well; Whoever is lord of Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice'
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