In the 1st century BCE, the Mediterranean Sea was plagued by pirates, particularly in the rough region of Cilicia Trachea. One of the victims of these bandits was Julius Caesar, a 25-year-old Roman nobleman. However, instead of cowering in fear like a typical captive, Caesar took charge and demanded a higher ransom from the pirates. He even made himself at home among them, bossing them around and amusing himself with speeches and poems. Eventually, Caesar was released after his ransom was paid, but he didn’t stop there. He raised a naval force and successfully captured the pirates, even going as far as crucifying them himself when the governor hesitated to punish them.
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