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The history of pirates 1. The forming period of pirates The history of pirates has a long history. It can be said that as long as there are sea ships, there are also pirates. The earliest record of pirates appears on a clay inscription in 1350 BC. During this period, the Phoenicians and later the Carthaginians were excellent navigators, and their shipbuilding and navigation skills were far ahead of other peoples in the Mediterranean. Of course, they were also rampant pirates in the Mediterranean at that time. Robbery merchant ships and plunder towns. So in Age of Empires, the Phoenicians have the best sling warships, their ballistae warships attack 65% faster, while the Carthaginians have fire-breathing ships that attack 25% faster. After the Romans conquered Carthage and Egypt, there were no fleets from other countries in the entire Mediterranean Sea, but piracy activities were still active within the empire. Even as powerful as the Roman Empire, it was troubled by the emerging pirates. Beginning in the 5th century BC, the Romans had to painstakingly deal with pirates in Corsica and Sarre. Although the momentum of piracy was suppressed, the threat still existed. The many small islands scattered on the coast of Illyria turned out to be the home base of those "barbaric peoples" who robbed passing ships. They were good at building ships and often harassed the Italian coast. Queen Theta's kingdom became a serious "predator nation", constantly causing trouble for the Roman Empire. It was not until Rome sent troops in 219 BC that her rule ended. However, due to the influence of some businessmen who are greedy for profit, piracy has not been severely cracked down, but has rebounded. As piracy became increasingly rampant, the Roman Empire finally couldn't bear it anymore. General Pompey led 5,000 warships and 120,000 soldiers to the Mediterranean, destroying the pirates' lair and temporarily restoring calm to the Mediterranean for a period of time. If the pirates at this time were just small players who robbed merchant ships, killed people and set fires, could not compete with the country's fleet, and did not become a serious problem for the rulers - it was just because their time had not yet come. Moreover, the Vikings, the overlords of the sea, are still chasing wild deer in the forests of Scandinavia. In a few hundred years, they will chase them all over Europe. 2. Vikings who are inseparable from the history of pirates. Speaking of Vikings, they lived in Northern Europe more than 1,000 years ago, today's Norway, Denmark and Sweden. At that time, Europeans referred to them as Northman, which means visitors from the north. Vikings are what they call themselves. In the Nordic languages, this word contains two meanings: first, traveling, and then plundering. Their voyages spanned the entire Europe, reaching the Red Sea in the south, North America in the west, and Baghdad in the east. But the first time they appeared in front of the local people was to rob and plunder as pirates. The Vikings were strong warriors. Their numbers were small, so they had to rely on careful planning and unexpected surprise attacks. During the battle, they showed unusual fanaticism and were not afraid of death, so people talked about pirates. Their assaults were often divided into two stages: first throwing spears and firing rockets from a long distance; then using swords and battle axes to finish off at close range. When meeting at sea, pirates adhere to age-old tradition and tie their ships together without saying a word. Put up a springboard on the bow of the ship, and then go up to the challenge one after another. Everyone who steps on the springboard faces this fate: either kill all the opponents, or die in battle, and have the companions behind them avenge themselves. If you feel scared, you can turn around and jump into the sea. No one will hunt down deserters, but a person who gives up his qualifications to fight is no different from the dead. From now on, even his family will ignore his existence. Therefore, the first to go into battle at the bow of the ship are usually the most elite warriors. They go bare-chested during the battle, roaring wildly, and enjoy the battle without emotion. They know that the springboard under their feet is soaked in the blood of their ancestors, and their descendants will also settle in the same place. Anger makes the Vikings appear powerful and terrifying. This kind of warrior is called Berserker, which means Berserker. No one knows why this primitive battle inspires such amazing human nature, and the stories of the berserkers are passed down from generation to generation. In 789 AD, a group of Viking pirates sacked Dorset County, and England has been constantly harassed since then. The locals fought bravely against the bandits, but more often than not, they paid a ransom, called Danegeld (today's tax in Denmark is not called tax, but called Danegeld) to let the disaster star leave quickly. But money can't always solve the problem. There are several pirates. When this king leaves, another leader comes on stage.

In weakly defended areas, Viking pirates thrived. After all, the robber's ax cannot compete with the power of God. The Vikings are conquering. They proudly trample the land of Europe under their feet, but Christianity slowly erodes their souls, changes their beliefs, and they integrate into A culture that was once conquered by itself - the conquerors became the conquered. In this way, the pirates were sunk into the deepest part of the ocean, waiting to be awakened by blood and fire in the future. The gloomy Middle Ages subsequently enveloped the land of Europe, which was destined to prevent the emergence of brave and great pirates like the Vikings. Although at this time, the Berber pirates of North Africa were rampant in the Mediterranean, they were soon forgotten by history. The waves rolled him down. It is precisely because the Vikings have had such a profound impact on the European continent in history that there are many games related to Vikings or Norse mythology - Viking warriors, Vikings, Viking warships, Nordic god Odin... these characters Or items appear frequently in various games. 3. The golden age of piracy. With the opening of new shipping routes, the maritime trade industry became popular. The discovery of the New World and the expansion of colonies brought various ships loaded with gold and other cargo around the world. The competing interests and ambitions of various countries for colonies provided the biggest breeding ground for piracy. With the advent of privateering licenses, piracy even began to be "legalized." The privateering license sounds a bit bandit logic. For example: a Dutch merchant's goods were stolen in Germany, and not only could he not obtain compensation for his losses through legal or diplomatic means, but he could instead get a letter authorizing privateering from the Dutch government. This license allowed him to capture German merchant ships to make up for his losses. Later, various governments used these licenses as national tools to strengthen their navies, allowing their country to have an extra force capable of attacking enemy countries out of thin air without increasing its budget. The maritime power of merchant ships. Later, Britain, the maritime overlord, started its business by relying on a group of pirates. No wonder someone once joked that the whole of Britain was a group of pirates, and Elizabeth was the biggest pirate leader. In this golden age of pirates when freedom and honor were paramount and the sound of cannons floated in the sea breeze, a group of famous pirate leaders emerged. Captain Kidd, "Blackbeard" Teach, "Black Baron" Roberts, etc. all became A legendary classic in the history of pirates. The weapons used by pirates during this period were mainly short muskets and sailor scimitars. The short musket is very easy to carry and use, and is the favorite of pirates; the sailor's scimitar is slightly shorter than ordinary swords, and the blade is curved, which is good for close combat and slashing, and is the main weapon of pirates. In addition, they are also equipped with daggers that are useful for fighting in small spaces, boarding axes used to cut rigging and nets when boarding, muskets with a longer range and more power than shorter muskets... On pirate ships Equipped with a cannon, it can fire a single large iron ball or multiple small cannonballs at the same time. In addition, it can also fire chain bullets specially designed to deal with enemy masts - two large iron balls connected by a long iron chain. 4. The Decline of Piracy With the advent of the industrial age, the naval strength of various countries has been greatly strengthened, and coastal patrols have become more stringent. Pirates no longer have the glory of the past, and almost disappeared for a long time from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century. However, pirates did not disappear. In the summer of 1981, a "ghost ship" was discovered near the Bahamas. It sailed with full sail and did not answer any signals. Its sides were full of bullet holes and the deck was covered with blood. After investigation, it was found that the sailing ship named Kaliya 3 had sent a distress call two days ago, saying that it was attacked by four unmarked speedboats. All this shows that the pirates are back again. At the same time, faster ships and more powerful weapons have turned pirates into more unpredictable and harmful thugs...