Pirate life (this is one of the most interesting activities in history)

Piracy is one of the most interesting activities in history. However, not so much is known about him, and there is much that is conjecture and speculation. But in reality, among the truthful information about pirates, there are funny and interesting ones. The following are five such facts.

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1. The first pirates from Ancient Greece

Piracy began to flourish in the late Middle Ages when sailing ships became popular. The first pirates appeared in antiquity. In particular, the sources of Ancient Greece, which date back to the 15th-11th centuries BC, contain data on Teucres, i.e. the first sea robbers. This is part of ancient piracy, and the pirates were called "peoples of the sea" - their raids were made with the same regularity. Most often, their name is associated with the well-known Troy, and scientists believe that it was the end of its existence that caused the disappearance of the most ancient pirates.

2. About the original meaning of the Jolly Roger sign

It should be noted that as long as piracy existed, the Jolly Roger symbol was used to intimidate. But if later it was a sign of the pirates themselves, then earlier it was used to scare away other ships through its original meaning. And the point is that in ancient times, a skull with crossbones on a black flag showed that there were people on the ship with the plague.

3. Pirate discipline

Pirates in the art are often depicted as evil, drinking, and greedy robbers. But in reality, they lived by the rules set by the captain of the ship, and the discipline was quite strict - otherwise, they would not have been able to win their victories. On all ships, they were individual but often coincided. In particular, there was not so much booze as it might seem, and many of them generally observed prohibition. Each pirate had his own rights and position among the crew members.

4. Code of Pirates

The main rules of behavior for pirates were formalized. This document is called the Pirate Code, which is a collection of rules binding on pirates. First of all, it spoke about the measures of drinking, gambling, and quarrels among crew members.

5. About the functions of captains

The captain of the ship usually organized raids and attacks, and also - the warden of order. And in fact, they were also ship accountants. Each robbery ended with a count of what was obtained while taking into account the "official" hierarchy of pirates. In addition, a certain amount of funds was allocated for shipping needs

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