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  1. Pirates, Privateers, Corsairs, Buccaneers: What’s the Difference?

    Pirate is the most general of the four terms. Originating with the Greek peiratēs, meaning brigand, it can be applied to a wide range of nautical misbehavior, including coastal raiding and …

  2. List of pirates - Wikipedia

    The most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, Bartholomew Roberts was estimated to have captured more than 470 vessels. With his fearsome appearance, Blackbeard is often …

  3. Meet the real pirates of the Caribbean—and the Carolinas

    Pirate ships, treasure maps, and bottles of rum are just a few of the things that come to mind when thinking of pirates.

  4. 27 Famous Pirates From History And The Real Stories Behind Them

    Nov 23, 2025 · Thomas Tew was an English pirate active in the 1690s who became famous for his incredibly profitable voyages in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. He pioneered the "Pirate …

  5. PIRATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PIRATE is one who commits or practices piracy. How to use pirate in a sentence.

  6. 10 Facts About Pirates and What They Do - ThoughtCo

    May 13, 2025 · If all you ever did was watch pirate movies, you’d think that being a pirate was easy: no rules other than to attack rich Spanish galleons, drink rum and swing around in the …

  7. Pirate Havens: 8 of the Most Notorious Pirate Strongholds

    Dec 10, 2025 · These pirate ports and strongholds, scattered around the world, were hotspots of piracy and criminal activity that shaped the course of history. In this article, we'll explore eight …

  8. Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community - Rum Bunter

    3 days ago · Former Pirate landing with Twins doesn't matter because reunion was never a fit Emma Lingan |

  9. Pirates in the Atlantic World - National Museum of American History

    Pirate Captain on the African Coast, 1722 Capt. Bartholomew Roberts raises his sword to his two ships after capturing a fleet of eleven English, French, and Portuguese slave ships off the …

  10. The History of Pirates: From Ancient Sea Peoples to the Golden Age

    Jul 18, 2023 · For black people, in particular, pirate ships were the only environment in which they could earn money, power, and freedom. Of the 10,000 or so pirates that existed during the …