The Pirates of the ancient Mediterranean

A. Pirates prowled the Mediterranean for millennia, attacking merchant ships and threatening vital trade routes. In the first and second millennia BCE, pirates sailed around the Mediterranean, attacking ships and avoiding pursuers.

B. Only when the pirates directly threatened the interests of ancient Rome did the Roman Republic organise a massive fleet to eliminate piracy. Under the command of the Roman general Pompey, Rome eradicated piracy.

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