The economic and social impacts of Maritime Jihad on Western Algeria during the 17th Century
Keywords:
Maritime Jihad, Western Algerian Regencies, 17th Century, Economic Impacts, Social Transformations, spoils and captivesAbstract
The paper addresses the economic and social impacts of maritime jihad in Ottoman Algiers during the 17th century, known as the “Golden Age of Algerian Sea Raids.” This period was marked by the intense activity of the Algerian fleet against European powers, which in turn generated significant internal transformations. The study seeks to highlight the dual role of maritime jihad both as a military defensive tool and as a mechanism for achieving economic and social gains, while also examining its repercussions on the social fabric and local economy. The central research question was: To what extent did maritime jihad contribute to activating the economic cycle of Ottoman Algeria, and how did it affect the social structure in the 17th century? The research adopted a descriptive-analytical method, relying on historical sources (accounts of historians, reports of captives and diplomats, as well as registers of booty and ransom) to understand the dimensions of the phenomenon.
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