出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/10/18 19:02 UTC 版)
The Mediterranean pass (or Mediterranean passport, the name used in the United States) was a document which identified a ship as being protected under a treaty with states of the Barbary Coast. Now known as the Barbary pirates, they required countries to pay tribute in exchange for not capturing that country's ships and crews. These passes identified ships which had safe passage.