Weird History

Julius Caesar Was Kidnapped By Cilician Pirates (2017x5)

: 16, 2017

Here’s a completely bad ass Julius Caesar story you might not know. He was once kidnapped by Cilician pirates on the Aegean Sea. The pirates asked for a ransom of 20 talents of silver. Caesar’s response? … He laughed and said. “Make it 50!” Seriously. The pirates agreed and Caesar sent some of his associates to gather the silver, a trip that would take 38 days. During those 38 days, Caesar acted like he was the one in charge. He wrote poetry and speeches and performed them for his captors. He also Demanded silence from the pirates while he napped. Basically, Caesar became best buds with his kidnappers. But he also promised that he’d return to kill them. And that’s exactly what happened. Once the ransom was paid, Caesar gathered a small fleet, returned to the island where he was held, took it back from the pirates... And had them all crucified.