#198 | A History of Pirates

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"Let's jump on board and cut them to pieces!" - Blackbeard.


"A merry life and a short one" - Captain Bartholomew Roberts.


Pirates have a special place in our imagination. They are both
heroes and villains, their lives attractive but scary.


In this episode, we'll take a closer look at pirates through
history, the situations that allowed them to exist and prosper,
what life as a pirate was actually like, what caused the Golden
Age of Piracy to come to an end, and the legacy that they left
behind.


The classic idea of a pirate

Pirates throughout history

The Golden Age of Piracy

Why was there a boom in piracy in the 17th century?

Captain Kidd: was he even a real "pirate"?

State-sanctioned pirates

The life of a pirate

Pirate hierarchies

What was a pirate attack really like?

Pirates: early masters of the power of image

The story of Blackbeard

What caused the end of the pirates?

The legacy of pirates

Pirate myth-busting: parrots, pirate language, hooks and
treasure



Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-pirates


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