8. Diplomatic and Military Campaigns
European powers sought to curb Barbary piracy through both diplomacy and force. Treaties were negotiated, often with ransom payments or tributes, but these solutions were rarely lasting. Major military campaigns were eventually launched, most notably the Bombardment of Algiers in 1816 by the British and Dutch navies, which dealt a decisive blow to Barbary slavery and piracy (via Royal Museums Greenwich – Bombardment of Algiers).
