Pirates are thiefs or robbers in the open seas.  Throughout history, there have been people willing to rob others transporting goods on the water. Thousands of pirates were active from 1650–1720. These years are sometimes known as a ‘Golden Age’ of piracy. In some parts of the world, especially the South China Seas, piracy still exists today.  A pirate is a robber who travels by water. Though most pirates targeted ships, some also launched attacks on coastal towns.  Pirates have existed since ancient times. They threatened the trading routes of ancient Greece, and seized cargoes of grain and olive oil from Roman ships.  Pirates were sometimes known as corsairs or buccaneers.

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