Julius Caesar's legendary pirate encounter
Kidnapped by pirates, a young Julius Caesar demanded a higher ransom, then hunted them down and crucified them, fulfilling his chilling promise.
At age 25, Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates. Insulted by their low ransom demand, he insisted they ask for 50 talents instead of 20! During his 38-day captivity, Caesar treated his captors with disdain, even joking he'd crucify them all once free. They laughed, thinking it a jest.
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