What is piracy?
Q: What is piracy?
A: Piracy can mean different things; it can refer to a crime that is committed, or it can refer to a human on a ship at sea who uses small, fast boats to attack other ships.
Q: Who are pirates?
A: Pirates are humans on ships at sea who use small, fast boats to attack other ships.
Q: Where does piracy still occur today?
A: Piracy still happens often in the Gulf of Aden, mostly by Somali pirates.
Q: How long has piracy been around?
A: For as long as ships have sailed the sea, there have been pirates.
Q: Who has had to deal with pirates throughout history?
A: Ancient Egypt and the Romans, Medieval kings, and the British Empire all dealt with pirates.
Q: What is one of the most important roles of a navy?
A: Fighting pirates has sometimes been one of the most important roles of a navy.
