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The Atlantic World refers to the period between European colonization of the Americas (1492-) and the early nineteenth century. Piracy became prevalent in this era because of the difficulty of policy in this vast area, the limited state control over many parts of the coast, and the competition between European powers.
The Golden Age of Piracy is a common designation for the period between the 1650s and the 1730s, when maritime piracy was a significant factor in the histories of the North Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Histories of piracy often subdivide the Golden Age of Piracy into three periods:
Suspected pirates assemble on the deck of a dhow near waters off of western Malaysia, January 2006.. Piracy in the 21st century (commonly known as modern piracy) has taken place in a number of waters around the globe, including but not limited to, the Gulf of Guinea, Gulf of Aden, [1] Arabian Sea, [2] Strait of Malacca, Sulu and Celebes Seas, Indian Ocean, and Falcon Lake.
Six months since the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a crackdown on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the body is expected to check on its progress, and see good ...
The law enforcement operation, which was supported by the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA), resulted in the seizure of €1.65 million in cryptocurrency and 11 arrests, while a further 102 ...
The Atlantic World provides the macro-narrative backdrop for stories of piracy and adventure. While the focus was on colonies and wars between empires in early works about the Atlantic World, pirates and the sea received brief, incidental analyses.
Articles relating to Piracy in the Atlantic World. Piracy was a phenomenon that was not limited to the Caribbean region. Golden Age pirates roamed off the coast of Eastern North America, Africa and the Caribbean.
Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world's economy some $7 billion — with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.