How did piracy affected the Bahamas

Devastated the merchant shipping that plied the trade routes just a short sail away.

Explanation: The Golden Age of Piracy lasted for thirty years from 1690 to 1720 and Nassau was at its heart. From their snug harbor in Nassau, they could employ their hit and run tactics to full effect and they devastated the merchant shipping that plied the trade routes just a short sail away.

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