Abstract
The struggle between Muslim and Christian blocs in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries involved organized groups of corsairs engaging in maritime piracy and naval battles in the Adriatic Basin on the powers' behalf. The Jews of the city-state of Ragusa (Dubrovnik) were active in ransoming the captives taken in these engagements. This study of documents from the Ragusan archives reveals that they made a significant contribution in this field both as individuals and as a community.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-31 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Mediterranean Historical Review |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2002 |