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Arabian coins found in US may unlock 17th-century pirate mystery
The Guardian ^ | April 1, 2021 | Associated Press in Warwick, Rhode Island

Posted on 04/04/2021 6:12:38 AM PDT by euram

A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in the US state of Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may help solve a centuries-old cold case.

The villain in this tale: a murderous English pirate who became the world’s most-wanted criminal after plundering a ship carrying Muslim pilgrims home to India from Mecca, then eluded capture by posing as a slave trader.

Jim Bailey, an amateur historian and metal detectorist, found the first intact 17th-century Arabian coin in a meadow in Middletown.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: arabian; coins; india; mecca; muslims; pirates

1 posted on 04/04/2021 6:12:38 AM PDT by euram
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To: euram
Pirates thrived for centuries when there were safe harbors for them.

From about 700 to 1500, most pirates were Muslims preying on Christians in the Mediterranean sea.

2 posted on 04/04/2021 6:18:51 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries. )
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To: euram

murderous English pirate, somehow if it were a muslim he wouldn’t be murderous for obvious reasons


3 posted on 04/04/2021 6:22:06 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: marktwain
From about 700 to 1500, most pirates were Muslims preying on Christians in the Mediterranean sea.

Many, if not most pirates in 2021 are Muslims.

4 posted on 04/04/2021 6:24:01 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: euram

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5 posted on 04/04/2021 6:36:12 AM PDT by sauropod (Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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To: ronnie raygun

Never mind the Africans who sold their brothers. Oh, wait, we’re not allowed to say that.


6 posted on 04/04/2021 6:45:44 AM PDT by bgill
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To: bgill

Ask any of the slaves’ descendants if they’d like to move to Africa and see what they say.

OK, now repackage it as “Reparations” and try again...


7 posted on 04/04/2021 7:29:41 AM PDT by null and void (The media decides what news you can see and NOT SEE. But don't you dare call 'em Not-Sees)
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To: euram
Arabian coins found in US may unlock 17th-century pirate mystery

Great, now the Muslims will use this to say they own America.

8 posted on 04/04/2021 8:42:20 AM PDT by aimhigh (THIS is His commandment . . . . 1 John 3:23)
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To: null and void

About 20 years ago, Whoopie Goldberg said she’d seen Africa and was thankful her ancestors were brought here. That she didn’t want to live in Africa. Of course, she said that before The View show and that big paycheck.


9 posted on 04/04/2021 2:54:29 PM PDT by bgill
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To: bgill

The advantage would be that only the lowest IQ segment would go for being a millionaire in Zimbabwe...

We get to keep the best and brightest!


10 posted on 04/04/2021 3:04:15 PM PDT by null and void (The media decides what news you can see and NOT SEE. But don't you dare call 'em Not-Sees)
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To: euram

Funny article, Would make a great Blackadder TV series.


11 posted on 04/05/2021 1:16:49 PM PDT by robowombat (Orthodox )
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