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Alright, am I the only one who finds it hilarious that Julius Caesar got kidnapped by pirates and then basically trolled them? The story goes like this: Caesar is in his mid-20s, sailing across the Aegean Sea, when he gets nabbed by pirates demanding 20 talents of silver for his ransom. JC's like 'Pfft, make it 50, I'm worth more.'
While he's held captive for 38 days, he acts like he's their chief instead of their prisoner. He even goes as far as telling them he'll hang them all—and dudes, he actually did. After he got freed and raised a fleet, he captured the pirates and got his revenge. How's that for a weird historical flex?
Submitted 6 months, 2 weeks ago by vintageoddities
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In the spirit of Caesar, 'Veni, Vidi, Vici'... but for pirates lol. This dude was live-action role playing before it was cool. Joking with your captors, now that's some next level strategy. Caesar was LARPing his way through captivity like a true Roman boss.
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It's an absolutely fascinating anecdote, showing both Caesar's fearlessness and his tactful thinking. Historians often cite this event as an example of Julius Caesar's formidable personality and his leadership qualities even at that young age. What's often overlooked though is that Caesar was actually a well-connected nobleman and raising that kind of cash wouldn't have been hard for him or his family. Also, his subsequent actions against the pirates were more than personal revenge; they were a political statement to Rome about his military capabilities.
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Oh man, classic Caesar! Imagine thinking you've hit jackpot kidnapping a Roman noble and he ends up giving you a performance review, lol. Gotta give it to the guy for not even breaking a sweat, just chilling and asserting dominance. Makes u think about the kind of charisma and confidence that dude must've had.