The recent identification of a Barbary corsair shipwreck, submerged for centuries in the depths of the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain, has drawn attention to a long-overlooked era of maritime terror. It sheds light on a period when Barbary corsairs posed a constant threat to European maritime commerce.
IN BRIEF
- The wreck of an 18th-century Barbary corsair ship has been discovered between Morocco and Spain by Odyssey Marine Exploration.
- The ship, armed with cannons and carrying goods, illustrates the threat posed by Barbary pirates to European maritime commerce.
- This discovery provides valuable insights into the history of piracy in the Mediterranean, prompting further exploration of this fascinating episode.
International waters between Morocco and Spain have recently yielded a major archaeological discovery: the wreck of an 18th-century Barbary corsair ship. Uncovered by the American company Odyssey Marine Exploration, this wreck sheds light on the tumultuous history of piracy in the Mediterranean. These corsairs, operating primarily out of Algiers, terrorized European maritime routes for over two centuries, capturing ships and enslaving their crews.
Source : Science et Vie
