Long before Indonesia was established, the Chinese had already established relations with the people of Nusantara.

Marzoeki Mahdi was known as one of the pioneers of psychiatry in Indonesia. But aside from that, he was also renowned in various fields, from social and political issues to soccer.

The Chinese contributed to the development of the sugar industry in Indonesia. The simple technology used by them still exists in several regions.

This is the story of the first professional female photographer in the Dutch East Indies, who showcased the exoticism of Bali without exhibiting nudity.

Thousands of archives from the VOC era are stored at the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI) in Jakarta. The archive has been recognized by UNESCO as world historical heritage.

The VOC's trading operations area stretched from South Africa to the Philippines with its center in the Nusantara. The VOC archives recorded the goods that were traded by the ships.

After nearly two centuries of existence, the VOC was dissolved. The cause was corruption and illicit trade as well as wars that drained the company cash.

The British and Dutch both wanted to monopolize the spice trade. The VOC went to any lengths to gain control of the Nusantara.

Royal rulers turned to the VOC for help with succession, war and rebellion. The Company for monopoly, the rulers for power.

The VOC was founded at a time when the land of windmills was in dire straits. It was both a symbol of glory and Dutch imperialism.

If Usmar Ismail is called 'the Father of Indonesian Film', what name does Huyung deserve? This one-of-a-kind figure made a name for himself in Indonesian cinema.

The battle area in the Cisokan River, Cianjur, Indonesia was like an exploding bullet warehouse, leaving the British soldiers in awe.

Benjamin Galstaun, an Armenian Javanese man, devoted his life to Ragunan Zoo.

Petrus Blumberger, author on the history of the Indonesian National Movement during the colonial period, was always interested in his Armenian background.

Onnes Kurkdjian was suspected at his home country, recognized in Europe, and spent the rest of his life in the Dutch East Indies.