Piracy and Slavery

The transatlantic routes are where The Golden Age of Piracy really thrived. When in need of men they would offer slaves the opportunity to join their crews, and when on the hunt for gold they would lay in wait for the opportunity to raid other ships…

The weapon of choice for Barbary Pirates during hand to hand combat. It is also laden with intricate Turkish oriental motifs.

The Barbary Pirates outlived the Golden age of Piracy and continued to stay in its prime up until the very beginnings of the 19th century. The Barbary wars, shutting down of ports, and increased militarized action, would lead to the end of the…

This document was one of the last nails in the coffin for the ideas of piracy in the western world of the UK. This outlawed slave trades from Africa and to Africa and would serve as a future deterrent for any new age of pirates.

Captain Barbosa, though not the one for the hit Disney film, was a feared pirate from the island of lesbos during the Turkish Rule of Greece. He along with his brother Oruc, ruled as one of the most powerful pirates during the 18th centuries.

Corsica was a major isalnd for ABrbary priates to raid and pillage. This is very important because it was one of the main hubs for pirates to steal French and English sailors and hold them for ransom from their governments. Corsica is a nation that…

"Pirates have always been elusive characters in the maritime world. Their swift ships have allowed these thieves at sea to escape detection, and their island lairs have provided refuge from the punishments of society. But pirates are equally elusive…