06/14/2026
Roman soldiers launch a surprise attack on a pirate settlement during a large anti-piracy campaign under the command of Pompey the Great. Even in the 6th century, this campaign was compared to the campaign against the Isaurians (who were also among these pirates centuries ago) of Emperor Anastasius - also because Anastasius was probably a distant descendant of the ancient triumvir, as noteiced by contemporaries. Illustration by Catalin Draghici. ~AMELIANVS