Young Caesar and the Pirates' Ransom | A Tale from Ancient Rome

Julius Caesar Captured By Pirates, 75 BC Julius Caesar's early life was fraught with danger, as he found himself on the wrong side of violent civil strife in Rome. After spending years in a self-imposed exile to escape his enemies, he returns to Rome to launch a career in politics. Soon he strikes out again on the high seas, in search of the skills he needs to become the top man in Rome...but new dangers await in the Aegean Sea, and a fateful encounter with pirates will test the young Caesar's mettle.
A story from ancient Rome, based on various ancient traditions (Plutarch, Life of Julius Caesar 1.8-2.7; Suetonius, Life of Julius Caesar 2.1-2; Velleius Paterculus, Roman History 41-42), featuring: Gaius Julius Caesar, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Gaius Marius, Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Apollonius Molo
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Video footage from Assassin's Creed Origins (Ubisoft, 2017)
Music by Volodymyr Piddubnyk and Adrian Berenguer (www.storyblocks.com)
Thumbnail Image:
"Julius Caesar captured by Cilician pirates, drawing" (20th century)
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[@krakini89]

A day with a new WDS story is always a good day!

[@WineDarkSea]

Especially when it’s about Caesar! 😃

[@krakini89]

I just saw the thumbnail for this video - so nice!

[@michaelvasques1837]

I never tire of this Story..😎

[@WineDarkSea]

It’s a great one! I’ve been wanting to do it since starting the channel.

[@gorygremlin13]

Great story

[@brucewimperis2396]

Great story about Caesar! Thanks:)