nov 3, 66 BC - The last of the Cilician pirates were wiped out by Pompey.
Description:
Cilician pirates dominated the Mediterranean Sea from the 2nd century BC until their speedy suppression by Pompey in 67-66 BC. Although there were notorious pirate strongholds in Cilicia, on the southern coast of Asia Minor, the term "Cilician" was long used to generically refer to any pirates.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 3, 66 BC
Now
~ 2094 years ago