The Last Pirate Queen of Morocco | Sayyida al-Hurra

The Last Pirate Queen of Morocco | Sayyida al-Hurra

In this week's episode we explore the incredible life and career of Sayyida al-Hurra. From hot takes such as "imperialism is bad" to thirsting over the Barbarossa brothers and becoming Sayyida al-Hurra's #1 stans, we explore her life and career as she built an empire to rival that of Spain and Portugal.

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