Pirate democracy and codes
Daily life and global hubs
Myths versus reality of pirate gear
Privateers and the end of the golden age
YOUR GOAL
Master of The golden age of pirates
misslily Daily life and global hubs
If you lose a leg, you get paid! (Oh, you get paid!) / By the rules of the code that we made! (The code we made!)
misslily In 1807, Zheng Yi Sao commanded the Red Flag Fleet, the largest and most successful pirate confederation in history.
misslily Pirates established highly organized bases along the coast of Madagascar to raid lucrative Indian Ocean trade routes.
Zheng Yi Sao's fleet: In 1807, a former prostitute commanded the world's largest pirate fleet of over 1,800 ships.
A harbor or a place of safety and refuge. Nassau became a notorious pirate haven in 1706 before British Governor Woodes Rogers took control in 1718.
What was the rock-hard biscuit that served as the primary food source for pirates?
Which painful disease caused by vitamin C deficiency was a constant threat to pirate crews?
What was the name of the heavily seasoned pirate stew made of chopped meats and pickles?
What was the legendary anarchist pirate colony rumored to have been founded in Madagascar?
Which island in the Indian Ocean was a notorious pirate base for raiding Mughal ships?