This category is for sites about pirates and piracy. Piracy is robbery committed at sea. The main period of piracy occurred in the Caribbean Sea from the 1560s until the 1720s. However, piracy has happened before that time, and it still occurs today. It happens all over the world. A pirate is someone who commits an act of piracy.
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- Pirates - Fact and Legend Offers many facts on pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Wikipedia: Piracy An encyclopedia article about the history of piracy.
- Pirates of the Bahamas Offers a look at the history of pirates, focusing on Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Roger Vane.
- Talk Like a Pirate Day Background information and activities for those that want to be a pirate for a day.
- Pirates Play this game which gives an overview of pirates from the Golden Age of Piracy.
- Henry Morgan A short biography of him and his relationship with the Morgans of Monmouthshire.
- Pirate's Cove Includes pirate history and detailed biographies of pirates, privateers, and explorers.
- Pirate Image Archive Offers images of famous pirates, battles, and their ships.
- Isle of Tortuga Piracy at sea throughout history. Includes biographies and original documents.
- History in the Movies Compares the similarities and differences between the movie Pirates of the Caribbean and the real pirates of history.
- Pirates of the Caribbean A historical look at piracy in the Caribbean. Biographies of famous pirates, and guides to ships and weapons.