Morality of Plunder and Economy of Protection: Ottoman Corsairs in Mediterranean Trade Networks and Warfare, 1574-1685
Journal: Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)
Year: 2023

Mediterranean seafarers engaged in various forms of armed conflict throughout the seventeenth century. Among their career options, piracy existed as an alternative that bore high risks and offered attractive returns. This profession became especially popular on the North African coasts and shaped the lives and livelihoods of millions who received their fair share of threats, captivities, battles, plunders, and profits. This dissertation identifies the multilayered connections between piracy and