(ca 101 - 44 b.c.)Roman soldier and statesman who became Romandictator in 49 b.c. In 76 b.c. while traveling from Rome to Rhodes, h e was caught by pirates, whom he treated with consummate nonchalance while he was awaiting his ransom to be paid. He threatened to return and crucify the pirates; when released he lost no time in carrying out his threat. —SHSBC Binder 9 Approved Glossary