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The 10 pages that link to Algiers, each with the reason it gives.

• Miguel de CervantesRelated: Cervantes spent years as a captive there after his galley was seized.

• Albert CamusBroader topic: Camus was born and educated in Algiers, which figures in several major works.

• Barbary corsairsBroader topic: Algiers became the most prominent base of Barbary corsairing.

• Battle of AlgiersBroader topic: The campaign centered on the city's European and Casbah districts.

• Hayreddin BarbarossaRelated: Its harbor anchored the North African power base Hayreddin inherited and strengthened.

• Ottoman AlgeriaBroader topic: Its growth as a political and maritime center made it the seat of Ottoman government.

• Zirid dynastyRelated: Zirid rule contributed to the early history of this central Maghrebi settlement.

• Charles BoyerBroader topic: Boyer’s performance helped establish his image as a compelling, enigmatic romantic lead.

• Murat Reis the ElderRelated: Algiers connected Ottoman authority, fleet operations, and corsair activity in the western Mediterranean.

• Turkish AbductionsRelated: The raiders took many captives to Algiers for sale and ransom.