Barbary Pirates: The Ottoman Empire

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In the early sixteenth century, the powers of the Ottoman Empire grew weary of Europe’s vigorous pursuit of territory, indigenous peoples of which they would take command, and use of natural goods. Piracy as harassment and deterrent began in the Mediterranean with the Barbarossa brothers along the North African coastline, starting in Algiers. As privateering against Spain drew to a close privateers looked elsewhere to continue their craft and found a home with the Barbarossa brothers. (Thomas, Woodward, 2004) Eventually, Europe struck a treaty with the Barbary States to end the continuing war between the powers and brought relative safety to the waters. Those in treaty with the Barbary States were safe, but what of those maritime competitors without a treaty? The United States considered these implications as they were no longer protected by treaties held by the British. After a time of conflict with the Barbary pirates, US maritime safety from the Barbary pirates would be finalized in the late 18th century. “In the early sixteenth century, [Barbarossa] conquered Algiers and Tunis and, with the blessing of the Ottoman emperor, turned them into bases for sea raiding, which they would remain for the next three centuries.” (Boot, 2009) The Barbary pirates took on an expedition of immense proportions, their primary intent was in raiding Christian nation’s merchant ships to capture passengers to sell as slaves or to ransom to their families and procure cargo to sell. “…it has been suggested that they represented perhaps the greatest intensity of pirate activity in history…” (Owens, 2013) Sovereigns saw potential for financial exploit among the pirating world and began to endorse “privateering”. Privateering, a more genteel ... ... middle of paper ... ...Relevant Costs for Decision Making. Issues in Accounting Education, 18(3), 265-273. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/iace.2003.18.3.265 Farber, H. (2014). Peace with Algiers and the Establishment of America’s Commercial Reputation Overseas. Journal of the Early Republic, Summer. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from yosemite.wbu.edu Thomas, W. G. (2004). Woodward, G. (2004). The Costs of State-Sponsored Terrorism: The Example of the Barbary Pirates. . National Tax Journal , 57, 599-611. Retrieved May 14, 2004, from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.yosemite.wbu.edu/eds/detail?vid=2&sid=c8e0b40b-6a79-4807-9959-cc817486b571%40sessionmgr198&hid=102&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#db=bth&AN=14884149 Owens, W. R. (2013). Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, And The Barbary Pirates. English, 62(236), 51-66. Retrieved April 1, 2014, from http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/english/efs061

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