The Golden Age of Piracy
The Golden Age of Piracy coincided with the explosion of maritime trade. Trade between Europe and America across the Atlantic boomed as pirates scoured the seas.
The Golden Age of Piracy coincided with the explosion of maritime trade. Trade between Europe and America across the Atlantic boomed as pirates scoured the seas.
The term originated from the Greek word "to attack". Before the sea robbers answered to the name, pirate, they were called "buccaneers," which is derived from the ancient French word "boucan," describing a grill used to smoke meat. The buccaneers earned their nickname because they used to cook on fires in the outdoors.
Contrary to popular belief, pirates were governed by a code and it was an inescapable requirement to sign a document known as "Round Robin". The purpose of this system was to avoid being identified and held accountable. Instead of signing one under the other, they did it in a circle. In this way it was almost impossible to determine who...
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