Pirates Archive
Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The fascinating tales of pirates and their thrilling escapades have intrigued audiences of all ages. Their lives, often depicted in films and literature,
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A researcher at the University of Kentucky is helping solve a mystery on the coast of North Carolina: Where did coal found on
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A previously undiscovered wreck has been found outside of Fjällbacka on the Swedish west coast. Analysis of wood samples shows that it is
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Pirate Henry Every was an English pirate who operated in the Atlantic and Indian oceans in the mid-1690s. Dubbed "The Arch Pirate" and
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Captain Samuel Bellamy (1689 – 1717), later known as "Black Sam" was one of the wealthiest pirates in recorded history. Sometimes nicknamed the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One autumn morning in 1578, the watchmen scanned the Pacific Ocean from the top of the fortifications of the major city and seaport
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among many brave and rebellious women of old times that conquered the world was also Jeanne de Clisson (1300-1359). She took revenge for
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Bartholomew Roberts never intended to become a pirate, but he had no choice. When his vessel was captured, he was forced into piracy.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Brothers and sisters can love or hate each other. Siblings can also be rivals, which was by no means uncommon in the ancient
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Cheng I Sao, also known as Ching Shih ("Zheng's widow"), Lady Ching, or Mrs. Ching, was a dangerous pirate who terrified the South
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In 1492, the Catholic Monarchs Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon succeeded in taking control of the Iberian Peninsula, and capture
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient Greece, women had limited rights, and they were considered less valuable than men. Greek Queen Artemisia I of Caria was luckier
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Known by his nickname, Grutte Pier was a man of extraordinary strength and size. His real name was Pier Gerlofs Donia, and he was
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Nicknamed the ‘Robin Hood of the Seas’, legendary English pirate Black Sam operated in the early 18th century. As Ancient Pages reported earlier, in February this year, researchers
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Legendary pirate Black Sam , sometimes nicknamed the 'Robin Hood of the Seas' was an English pirate who operated in the early 18th century. Researchers have discovered a shipwreck near
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the first associations that come to mind when we think about pirates is Jolly Roger, the black flag decorated with white
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Piracy is widely regarded as the world’s oldest profession. Many of the most well known pirates in historical lore originate from a period known as the Golden Age
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Ancient pirates and sailors wore earrings for a number of reasons. Earrings were a sign of their travels and voyages. Young sailors received earrings to commemorate
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