Pirates of the high seas still enjoy a romantic image, today. Many legends surround the most famous buccaneers. But who were ...

These pirates from the golden age of piracy were folk heroes at the ... routes for English seamen was to go from England to the Caribbean because that was a major route of merchant shipping.

Three hundred years ago, a cultural revolution exploded out of East London. The narrow lane of Paternoster Row, today lined with trendy cafés and sushi shops, feels like an unlikely spot for the ...

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is nothing short of breathtaking, from the plot to the humor and the outstanding casting. It fully brings the fictionalized golden age of piracy to life ...

Gold and silver were too heavy and would weigh down a ship. Pirates were far more interested in items such as spices, alcohol and medicines, which they could use themselves or trade when back on ...

The period between 1690 and 1730 is considered the golden age of piracy ... the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean; only a few historians suspected the existence of pirates off the coasts of ...