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What you will learn

 

Learn about the different historical periods in maritime piracy

 

Learn about the Golden Age of piracy

 

Understand who are the pirates and what is their influence to the maritime industry

 

Learn about the Somali pirates

 

Learn about what was the tendency in maritime piracy in 2019, 2020 and 2021

 

Learn about different counter- piracy measures

Description

Many of the ideas that people have about pirates have come from books and movies. These stories are a mix of fact and fiction, but most of them are imagined.

But the fact is that maritime pirates are real, and they exist even nowadays.

 

This introductory course covers the essential elements of maritime piracy and will help you gain knowledge about the main reasons why some people chose to become pirates in the past and nowadays.

 

In this course you will learn about:

– The two main periods in history of piracy: Ancient piracy and The Golden Age of piracy

– Who are the pirates?

– Why pirates used flags?

– Which is the most famous pirate flag?


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– What is the role of women in maritime piracy?

– The Somali pirates

– How pirates attack their target ships?

– What kind of weapons pirates use?

– What were the tendency in maritime piracy in 2020?

 

Audience

Maritime Piracy Overview course is for the ones who are interested in ancient and modern maritime piracy.

It will be useful for anyone who want to know more about this topic.

 

The content of the course is presented by interactive slides with pictures, videos, and diagrams. Additional resources are attached to some of the lectures in which you can find more information.

 

English
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Content

Introduction

Why take this course?
Meet the author

A brief history of piracy

Ancient piracy
The Golden Age of piracy

Who are the pirates?

Who are the pirates?
Who are the pirates? Quiz
Pirates’ ship & symbol
Women in maritime piracy

Modern sea piracy

Introduction
Somali pirates
Maritime piracy in 2020
Maritime piracy in 2021
Movie recommendation

Counter-piracy measures

Anti-piracy measures in Somalia
Industry best practices