1 ene 78 año aC - Cilician pirates kidnap Julius Caesar

Descripción:

An Example of the ability of Cilician power:

78 BCE: Julius (age 22) sailing to enlist in an Roman school for Oratory.
- Ship taken by Cilician pirates, Julius kidnapped.
- Pirates suggested ransom: 10-20 talents ($ 30-60M CAD)
- Julius suggests ransom: 50 talents ($150M CAD)
- Julius orates, poets, exercises unperturbed: nonchalence & self-esteem
- Julius jests he will have them crucified

Ransom paid:
- Caesar outfits 4 galleys w/ 500 soldiers
- Surprises & shackles pirates;
- sinks their ships;
- reclaims his own ransom for his troubles;
- Crucifies them in full.