Barbary was not always a unified political entity. From the 16th century onward, it was divided into four political entities—from west to east—the Alawi Sultanate, the Regency of Algiers, the Regency of …

Barbary, former designation for the coastal region of North Africa bounded by Egypt (east), by the Atlantic (west), by the Sahara (south), and by the Mediterranean Sea (north), and now comprising …

Jun 27, 2025 · The Barbary Wars were two conflicts between the United States and the Barbary States of North Africa in the early 19th Century. These states, which included Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and …

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A region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean. Settled by Berbers in the 2nd millennium bc, it was conquered by Arabs in the 7th century ad.

The original Barbary Coast was the Mediterranean coast of North Africa from Morocco to Egypt, taken as the home of the corsairs and a source of violence and danger.

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BARBARY definition: a region in N Africa, extending from W of Egypt to the Atlantic Ocean and including the former Barbary States. See examples of Barbary used in a sentence.

For years the rulers of the Barbary States (Algeria, Tunis, Tripoli, and Morocco) demanded tribute from all nations trading in their waters. Barbary pirates seized passing ships, ransoming the...

Barbary: A region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean. Settled by Berbers in the 2nd millennium BC, it was conquered by Arabs in the 7th century AD.