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Cilicians: Roman authorities, Cicero, and Florus on a population of “pirates” (100-67 BCE)
Ancient authors: People of Rome, IKnidos 31 (100 BCE; link); Cicero, On Pompey’s Command 31-35 (link); Florus, Epitome of Roman History 3.6 (link). Comments: The characterization of entire populations as “bandits” or “pirates” (i.e. sea-bandits) was a common imperialist strategy to undermine resistance and to legitimize violent suppression or obliteration of particular populations. Earlier examples […]
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