The History of Nutmeg — The Spice That Was Traded for Manhattan #NutmegHistory #Food

#NutmegHistory, #FoodHistory, #DishAndDynasty A tiny brown seed once became one of the most valuable commodities on Earth. This is the extraordinary history of nutmeg, the spice that fueled global trade, sparked brutal corporate wars, helped build the Dutch East India Company, devastated the Banda Islands, and became entangled in one of history’s strangest territorial bargains involving Manhattan. From plague-stricken London to the volcanic islands of Indonesia, discover how an everyday spice helped shape empires, fortunes, and the modern world. Subscribe to DISH & DYNASTY for fascinating stories about the history behind the foods we eat.    / @dishanddynasty   #NutmegHistory, #FoodHistory, #HistoryOfNutmeg, #DishAndDynasty, #SpiceHistory, #HistoryDocumentary, #FoodDocumentary, #BandaIslands, #DutchEastIndiaCompany, #VOC, #ManhattanHistory, #SpiceTrade, #ColonialHistory, #WorldHistory, #historyyoutube 00:00 The Spice That Was Worth a Fortune 01:46 Day One: The Island at the Edge of the Map 06:02 Day Two: A Corporation with Cannons 09:49 Day Three: Blood on the Coral 13:12 Day Four: The 1,540-Day Siege 16:39 Day Five: The Year of Ashes 20:13 Day Six: The World's Strange Bargain 23:48 Day Seven: The Seedling on the Ship