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Julius Caesar: How to influence an empire

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What Caesar Did When the Pirates Announced His Ransom

Caesar was captured by pirates and held captive at the age of 22. The pirates demanded a ransom of 20 talents of silver, the currency at the time. But Caesar refused to pay this because he thought it was too low. He said: 'Don't you know who I am? Don't ask for less than 50 talents of silver'

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