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Baltic Slavic piracy

Alright kiddo, let me explain what baltic slavic piracy is all about.

You know how pirates are bad guys who sail on boats and rob other boats, right? Well, a long time ago in the Baltic and Slavic regions (which are in Europe), there were some people who did the same thing.

These people were called pirates because they would attack and steal from other ships that were sailing in the area. They would use their own ships and often had weapons like swords and daggers to intimidate their victims.

The reason why they did this was because they wanted to get valuable things like money, goods, and sometimes even people as slaves. They would sell these items for a profit and it helped them make a living.

Now, you might be wondering why people didn't just stop these pirates from doing bad things. That's because it was really hard to catch them. They could easily sail away if they saw that someone was coming after them. Plus, the area where they operated was quite big, and it was hard to police.

Over time, some of these pirates became really powerful and even formed their own groups, like the Vikings. They would not only steal from ships, but also attack towns and villages on the coast.

Eventually, the European countries managed to make peace with these pirates and some of them even became part of the military. But, baltic slavic piracy is still remembered as a part of history and a reminder that people should always try to do good things instead of bad ones.