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Michael Talbot

Associate Professor in the History of the Ottoman Empire and the Modern Middle East at the University of Greenwich, offering insights into the Ottoman context of the Barbary Corsairs.

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Dec 7, 2023 • 53min

The Barbary Corsairs

Join Joanna Nolan, a Research Associate at SOAS, Claire Norton, a former Associate Professor of History, and Michael Talbot, an Associate Professor in Ottoman History, as they delve into the fascinating world of Barbary Corsairs. Discover how these North African privateers challenged European perceptions, operating under a veneer of legitimacy. Explore the complex realities of enslavement and the coexistence between captives and captors. They also tackle the myths surrounding these figures, urging a reevaluation of historical narratives and their modern implications.