This summarizes the key historical figures outlined in Sarah Macedo's book "Empires of the Sea". It introduces Mehmet II who conquered Constantinople and sought to expand the Ottoman Empire's control of the Mediterranean. It also outlines Philip de L’Isle Adam who led the defense of Rhodes against Suleiman's attack. The summary discusses the Barbary pirate Oruch who was enslaved by Christians at Rhodes and later formed a pirate group. It also mentions Jerome Maurand, a French priest who wrote about his voyage with Barbarossa, providing first-hand accounts of attacks on Christian towns. Finally, it briefly outlines Pasha Ibrahim who promoted the idea of a single global empire, and